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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.81, 7,008.30 and 3,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.81, 7,008.30 and 3,486.80 is: 5,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.81 : 7,008.30 = 3,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.81/7,008.30 = 3,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.81x = 7,008.30 × 3,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.81x = 24,436,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,557.96/4,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.88

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