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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.44, 6,477.44 and 3,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.44, 6,477.44 and 3,512.44 is: 4,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.44 : 6,477.44 = 3,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.44/6,477.44 = 3,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.44x = 6,477.44 × 3,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.44x = 22,751,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,619.35/4,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.54

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