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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.74, 6,228.63 and 3,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.74, 6,228.63 and 3,468.78 is: 4,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.74 : 6,228.63 = 3,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.74/6,228.63 = 3,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.74x = 6,228.63 × 3,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.74x = 21,605,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,747.17/4,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.03

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