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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.37, 6,449.87 and 3,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.37, 6,449.87 and 3,488.39 is: 4,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.37 : 6,449.87 = 3,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.37/6,449.87 = 3,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.37x = 6,449.87 × 3,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.37x = 22,499,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,662.01/4,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.56

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