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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.52, 6,955.02 and 3,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.52, 6,955.02 and 3,469.56 is: 5,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.52 : 6,955.02 = 3,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.52/6,955.02 = 3,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.52x = 6,955.02 × 3,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.52x = 24,130,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,859.19/4,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.32

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