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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.80, 6,986.70 and 3,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.80, 6,986.70 and 3,430.65 is: 5,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.80 : 6,986.70 = 3,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.80/6,986.70 = 3,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.80x = 6,986.70 × 3,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.80x = 23,968,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,922.36/4,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.98

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