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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.81, 6,796.47 and 3,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.81, 6,796.47 and 3,448.47 is: 5,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.81 : 6,796.47 = 3,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.81/6,796.47 = 3,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.81x = 6,796.47 × 3,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.81x = 23,437,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,422.90/4,539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.64

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