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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.26, 6,435.46 and 3,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.26, 6,435.46 and 3,408.24 is: 4,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.26 : 6,435.46 = 3,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.26/6,435.46 = 3,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.26x = 6,435.46 × 3,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.26x = 21,933,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,592.19/4,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.45

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