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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.72, 6,463.32 and 3,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.72, 6,463.32 and 3,425.60 is: 4,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.72 : 6,463.32 = 3,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.72/6,463.32 = 3,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.72x = 6,463.32 × 3,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.72x = 22,140,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,748.99/4,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.18

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