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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.08, 6,470.40 and 3,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.08, 6,470.40 and 3,646.48 is: 5,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.08 : 6,470.40 = 3,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.08/6,470.40 = 3,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.08x = 6,470.40 × 3,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.08x = 23,594,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,184.19/4,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.37

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