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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.48, 6,455.56 and 3,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.48, 6,455.56 and 3,347.88 is: 4,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.48 : 6,455.56 = 3,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.48/6,455.56 = 3,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.48x = 6,455.56 × 3,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.48x = 21,612,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,440.21/4,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.52

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