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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.36, 6,457.68 and 3,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.36, 6,457.68 and 3,493.38 is: 4,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.36 : 6,457.68 = 3,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.36/6,457.68 = 3,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.36x = 6,457.68 × 3,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.36x = 22,559,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,130.16/4,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.14

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