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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.60, 6,447.06 and 3,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.60, 6,447.06 and 3,498.48 is: 4,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.60 : 6,447.06 = 3,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.60/6,447.06 = 3,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.60x = 6,447.06 × 3,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.60x = 22,554,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,910.47/4,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.99

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