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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.08, 6,695.97 and 3,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.08, 6,695.97 and 3,145.02 is: 4,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.08 : 6,695.97 = 3,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.08/6,695.97 = 3,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.08x = 6,695.97 × 3,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.08x = 21,058,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,959.57/4,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.54

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