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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.04, 6,948 and 3,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.04, 6,948 and 3,474.72 is: 5,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.04 : 6,948 = 3,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.04/6,948 = 3,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.04x = 6,948 × 3,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.04x = 24,142,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,354.56/4,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.16

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