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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.72, 6,437.78 and 3,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.72, 6,437.78 and 3,483.74 is: 4,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.72 : 6,437.78 = 3,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.72/6,437.78 = 3,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.72x = 6,437.78 × 3,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.72x = 22,427,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,551.70/4,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.91

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