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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.46, 6,949.20 and 3,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.46, 6,949.20 and 3,477.78 is: 5,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.46 : 6,949.20 = 3,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.46/6,949.20 = 3,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.46x = 6,949.20 × 3,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.46x = 24,167,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,788.78/4,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.80

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