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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.28, 6,448.02 and 3,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.28, 6,448.02 and 3,484.76 is: 4,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.28 : 6,448.02 = 3,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.28/6,448.02 = 3,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.28x = 6,448.02 × 3,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.28x = 22,469,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,802.18/4,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.36

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