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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.97, 6,975.60 and 3,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.97, 6,975.60 and 3,479.45 is: 5,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.97 : 6,975.60 = 3,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.97/6,975.60 = 3,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.97x = 6,975.60 × 3,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.97x = 24,271,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,216.54/4,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.05

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