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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.57, 6,419.18 and 3,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.57, 6,419.18 and 3,467.59 is: 4,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.57 : 6,419.18 = 3,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.57/6,419.18 = 3,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.57x = 6,419.18 × 3,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.57x = 22,259,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,084.38/4,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.37

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