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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.16, 6,435.61 and 3,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.16, 6,435.61 and 3,482.18 is: 4,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.16 : 6,435.61 = 3,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.16/6,435.61 = 3,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.16x = 6,435.61 × 3,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.16x = 22,409,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,911.55/4,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.74

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