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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.60, 6,445.68 and 3,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.60, 6,445.68 and 3,497.48 is: 4,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.60 : 6,445.68 = 3,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.60/6,445.68 = 3,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.60x = 6,445.68 × 3,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.60x = 22,543,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,636.89/4,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.61

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