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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.70, 6,463.11 and 3,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.70, 6,463.11 and 3,407.43 is: 4,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.70 : 6,463.11 = 3,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.70/6,463.11 = 3,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.70x = 6,463.11 × 3,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.70x = 22,022,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,594.91/4,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.96

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