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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.48, 6,425.95 and 3,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.48, 6,425.95 and 3,460.26 is: 4,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.48 : 6,425.95 = 3,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.48/6,425.95 = 3,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.48x = 6,425.95 × 3,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.48x = 22,235,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,457.75/4,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.33

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