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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.47, 6,722.10 and 4,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.47, 6,722.10 and 4,346.14 is: 6,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.47 : 6,722.10 = 4,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.47/6,722.10 = 4,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.47x = 6,722.10 × 4,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.47x = 29,215,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,187.69/4,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.11

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