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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.12, 6,418.80 and 3,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.12, 6,418.80 and 3,473.52 is: 4,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.12 : 6,418.80 = 3,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.12/6,418.80 = 3,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.12x = 6,418.80 × 3,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.12x = 22,295,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,830.18/4,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.77

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