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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.69, 6,855.98 and 3,478.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.69, 6,855.98 and 3,478.97 is: 5,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.69 : 6,855.98 = 3,478.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.69/6,855.98 = 3,478.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.69x = 6,855.98 × 3,478.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.69x = 23,851,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,748.49/4,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.03

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