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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.66, 6,375.75 and 3,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.66, 6,375.75 and 3,446.30 is: 4,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.66 : 6,375.75 = 3,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.66/6,375.75 = 3,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.66x = 6,375.75 × 3,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.66x = 21,972,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,715.35/4,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.18

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