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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.39, 6,473.22 and 3,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.39, 6,473.22 and 3,956.48 is: 5,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.39 : 6,473.22 = 3,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.39/6,473.22 = 3,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.39x = 6,473.22 × 3,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.39x = 25,611,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,165.47/4,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.70

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