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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.94, 6,430.66 and 3,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.94, 6,430.66 and 3,470.25 is: 4,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.94 : 6,430.66 = 3,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.94/6,430.66 = 3,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.94x = 6,430.66 × 3,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.94x = 22,315,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,997.87/4,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.90

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