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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.62, 6,443.31 and 3,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.62, 6,443.31 and 3,483.64 is: 4,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.62 : 6,443.31 = 3,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.62/6,443.31 = 3,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.62x = 6,443.31 × 3,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.62x = 22,446,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,172.45/4,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.00

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