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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.39, 6,969.42 and 3,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.39, 6,969.42 and 3,423.48 is: 5,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.39 : 6,969.42 = 3,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.39/6,969.42 = 3,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.39x = 6,969.42 × 3,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.39x = 23,859,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,669.98/4,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.07

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