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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.48, 7,015.68 and 4,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.48, 7,015.68 and 4,356.43 is: 6,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.48 : 7,015.68 = 4,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.48/7,015.68 = 4,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.48x = 7,015.68 × 4,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.48x = 30,563,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,318.82/4,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.38

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