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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.94, 6,687.98 and 3,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.94, 6,687.98 and 3,146.45 is: 4,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.94 : 6,687.98 = 3,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.94/6,687.98 = 3,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.94x = 6,687.98 × 3,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.94x = 21,043,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,394.67/4,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.97

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