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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.84, 6,413.20 and 3,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.84, 6,413.20 and 3,408.80 is: 4,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.84 : 6,413.20 = 3,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.84/6,413.20 = 3,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.84x = 6,413.20 × 3,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.84x = 21,861,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,316.16/4,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.54

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