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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.16, 6,463.98 and 3,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.16, 6,463.98 and 3,421.96 is: 4,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.16 : 6,463.98 = 3,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.16/6,463.98 = 3,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.16x = 6,463.98 × 3,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.16x = 22,119,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,481.00/4,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.20

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