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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.52, 6,457.14 and 3,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.52, 6,457.14 and 3,356.94 is: 4,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.52 : 6,457.14 = 3,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.52/6,457.14 = 3,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.52x = 6,457.14 × 3,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.52x = 21,676,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,231.55/4,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.22

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