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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.48, 6,969.18 and 3,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.48, 6,969.18 and 3,343.50 is: 5,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.48 : 6,969.18 = 3,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.48/6,969.18 = 3,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.48x = 6,969.18 × 3,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.48x = 23,301,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,453.33/4,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.78

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