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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.42, 6,476.76 and 3,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.42, 6,476.76 and 3,201.56 is: 4,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.42 : 6,476.76 = 3,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.42/6,476.76 = 3,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.42x = 6,476.76 × 3,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.42x = 20,735,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,735.75/4,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.93

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