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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.57, 6,430.22 and 3,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.57, 6,430.22 and 3,475.59 is: 4,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.57 : 6,430.22 = 3,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.57/6,430.22 = 3,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.57x = 6,430.22 × 3,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.57x = 22,348,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,808.33/4,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.41

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