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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.18, 6,947.52 and 3,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.18, 6,947.52 and 3,335.70 is: 4,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.18 : 6,947.52 = 3,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.18/6,947.52 = 3,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.18x = 6,947.52 × 3,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.18x = 23,174,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,842.46/4,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.54

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