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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.24, 6,425.60 and 3,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.24, 6,425.60 and 3,544.61 is: 4,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.24 : 6,425.60 = 3,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.24/6,425.60 = 3,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.24x = 6,425.60 × 3,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.24x = 22,776,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,270.94/4,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.90

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