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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.69, 6,426.41 and 3,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.69, 6,426.41 and 3,479.77 is: 4,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.69 : 6,426.41 = 3,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.69/6,426.41 = 3,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.69x = 6,426.41 × 3,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.69x = 22,362,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,405.29/4,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.09

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