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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.70, 6,468.66 and 3,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.70, 6,468.66 and 3,411.46 is: 4,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.70 : 6,468.66 = 3,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.70/6,468.66 = 3,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.70x = 6,468.66 × 3,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.70x = 22,067,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,574.84/4,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.54

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