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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.46, 6,465.14 and 3,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.46, 6,465.14 and 3,570.62 is: 4,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.46 : 6,465.14 = 3,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.46/6,465.14 = 3,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.46x = 6,465.14 × 3,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.46x = 23,084,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,556.50/4,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.55

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