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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.41, 6,980.75 and 3,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.41, 6,980.75 and 3,482.90 is: 5,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.41 : 6,980.75 = 3,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.41/6,980.75 = 3,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.41x = 6,980.75 × 3,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.41x = 24,313,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,254.18/4,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.22

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