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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.60, 6,698.04 and 3,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.60, 6,698.04 and 3,214.48 is: 4,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.60 : 6,698.04 = 3,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.60/6,698.04 = 3,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.60x = 6,698.04 × 3,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.60x = 21,530,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,715.62/4,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.70

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