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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.06, 6,428.31 and 3,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.06, 6,428.31 and 3,481.14 is: 4,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.06 : 6,428.31 = 3,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.06/6,428.31 = 3,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.06x = 6,428.31 × 3,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.06x = 22,377,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,847.07/4,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.99

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