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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.62, 6,471.08 and 3,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.62, 6,471.08 and 3,433.88 is: 4,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.62 : 6,471.08 = 3,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.62/6,471.08 = 3,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.62x = 6,471.08 × 3,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.62x = 22,220,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,912.19/4,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.29

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