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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.46, 6,347.08 and 3,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.46, 6,347.08 and 3,518.70 is: 4,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.46 : 6,347.08 = 3,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.46/6,347.08 = 3,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.46x = 6,347.08 × 3,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.46x = 22,333,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,470.40/4,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.78

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