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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.64, 6,280.35 and 3,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.64, 6,280.35 and 3,426.84 is: 4,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.64 : 6,280.35 = 3,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.64/6,280.35 = 3,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.64x = 6,280.35 × 3,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.64x = 21,521,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,754.59/4,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.51

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