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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.87, 6,445.04 and 3,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.87, 6,445.04 and 3,484.89 is: 4,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.87 : 6,445.04 = 3,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.87/6,445.04 = 3,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.87x = 6,445.04 × 3,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.87x = 22,460,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,238.02/4,665.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.73

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