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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.77, 6,350.97 and 3,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.77, 6,350.97 and 3,482.02 is: 4,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.77 : 6,350.97 = 3,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.77/6,350.97 = 3,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.77x = 6,350.97 × 3,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.77x = 22,114,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,204.56/4,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.63

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