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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.16, 6,436.99 and 3,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.16, 6,436.99 and 3,483.18 is: 4,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.16 : 6,436.99 = 3,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.16/6,436.99 = 3,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.16x = 6,436.99 × 3,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.16x = 22,421,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,194.83/4,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.12

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