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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.06, 6,426.93 and 3,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.06, 6,426.93 and 3,480.14 is: 4,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.06 : 6,426.93 = 3,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.06/6,426.93 = 3,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.06x = 6,426.93 × 3,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.06x = 22,366,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,616.17/4,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.61

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