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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.56, 6,420.56 and 3,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.56, 6,420.56 and 3,468.58 is: 4,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.56 : 6,420.56 = 3,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.56/6,420.56 = 3,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.56x = 6,420.56 × 3,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.56x = 22,270,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,226.00/4,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.75

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