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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.40, 6,473.04 and 3,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.40, 6,473.04 and 3,498.64 is: 4,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.40 : 6,473.04 = 3,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.40/6,473.04 = 3,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.40x = 6,473.04 × 3,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.40x = 22,646,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,836.67/4,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.28

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