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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.44, 6,968.16 and 3,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.44, 6,968.16 and 3,547.68 is: 5,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.44 : 6,968.16 = 3,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.44/6,968.16 = 3,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.44x = 6,968.16 × 3,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.44x = 24,720,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,801.87/4,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.66

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