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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.48, 6,457.14 and 3,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.48, 6,457.14 and 3,351.54 is: 4,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.48 : 6,457.14 = 3,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.48/6,457.14 = 3,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.48x = 6,457.14 × 3,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.48x = 21,641,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,363.00/4,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.75

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