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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.02, 6,356.84 and 3,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.02, 6,356.84 and 3,486.27 is: 4,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.02 : 6,356.84 = 3,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.02/6,356.84 = 3,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.02x = 6,356.84 × 3,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.02x = 22,161,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,161,643.16/4,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.50

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