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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.48, 6,848.16 and 3,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.48, 6,848.16 and 3,473.79 is: 5,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.48 : 6,848.16 = 3,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.48/6,848.16 = 3,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.48x = 6,848.16 × 3,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.48x = 23,789,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,069.73/4,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.25

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