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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.68, 6,408.96 and 3,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.68, 6,408.96 and 3,466.88 is: 4,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.68 : 6,408.96 = 3,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.68/6,408.96 = 3,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.68x = 6,408.96 × 3,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.68x = 22,219,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,095.24/4,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.69

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