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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.12, 6,473.40 and 3,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.12, 6,473.40 and 3,435.18 is: 4,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.12 : 6,473.40 = 3,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.12/6,473.40 = 3,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.12x = 6,473.40 × 3,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.12x = 22,237,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,294.21/4,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.26

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