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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.51, 6,451.28 and 3,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.51, 6,451.28 and 3,493.53 is: 4,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.51 : 6,451.28 = 3,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.51/6,451.28 = 3,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.51x = 6,451.28 × 3,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.51x = 22,537,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,740.22/4,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.41

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