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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.73, 6,427.68 and 3,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.73, 6,427.68 and 3,546.11 is: 4,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.73 : 6,427.68 = 3,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.73/6,427.68 = 3,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.73x = 6,427.68 × 3,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.73x = 22,793,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,263.10/4,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.98

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