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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.11, 7,032.59 and 3,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.11, 7,032.59 and 3,456.83 is: 5,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.11 : 7,032.59 = 3,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.11/7,032.59 = 3,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.11x = 7,032.59 × 3,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.11x = 24,310,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,415.64/4,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.77

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