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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.36, 6,428.70 and 3,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.36, 6,428.70 and 3,472.38 is: 4,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.36 : 6,428.70 = 3,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.36/6,428.70 = 3,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.36x = 6,428.70 × 3,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.36x = 22,322,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,889.31/4,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.16

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