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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.10, 6,685.74 and 3,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.10, 6,685.74 and 3,484.62 is: 5,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.10 : 6,685.74 = 3,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.10/6,685.74 = 3,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.10x = 6,685.74 × 3,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.10x = 23,297,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,263.32/4,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.97

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