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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.64, 6,876.84 and 3,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.64, 6,876.84 and 3,469.52 is: 5,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.64 : 6,876.84 = 3,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.64/6,876.84 = 3,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.64x = 6,876.84 × 3,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.64x = 23,859,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,333.92/4,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.46

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