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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.13, 6,442.47 and 3,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.13, 6,442.47 and 3,487.15 is: 4,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.13 : 6,442.47 = 3,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.13/6,442.47 = 3,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.13x = 6,442.47 × 3,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.13x = 22,465,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,843.15/4,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.60

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