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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.48, 6,849.66 and 3,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.48, 6,849.66 and 3,474.79 is: 5,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.48 : 6,849.66 = 3,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.48/6,849.66 = 3,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.48x = 6,849.66 × 3,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.48x = 23,801,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,130.07/4,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.75

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