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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.25, 6,950.45 and 3,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.25, 6,950.45 and 3,447.96 is: 5,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.25 : 6,950.45 = 3,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.25/6,950.45 = 3,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.25x = 6,950.45 × 3,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.25x = 23,964,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,873.58/4,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.60

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