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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.70, 6,466.72 and 3,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.70, 6,466.72 and 3,504.72 is: 4,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.70 : 6,466.72 = 3,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.70/6,466.72 = 3,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.70x = 6,466.72 × 3,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.70x = 22,664,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,042.92/4,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.85

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