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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.38, 6,414.76 and 3,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.38, 6,414.76 and 3,530.27 is: 4,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.38 : 6,414.76 = 3,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.38/6,414.76 = 3,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.38x = 6,414.76 × 3,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.38x = 22,645,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,834.79/4,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.77

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