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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.70, 6,237.62 and 3,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.70, 6,237.62 and 3,466.43 is: 4,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.70 : 6,237.62 = 3,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.70/6,237.62 = 3,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.70x = 6,237.62 × 3,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.70x = 21,622,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,242.81/4,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.24

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