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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.13, 6,484.60 and 3,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.13, 6,484.60 and 3,200.48 is: 4,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.13 : 6,484.60 = 3,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.13/6,484.60 = 3,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.13x = 6,484.60 × 3,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.13x = 20,753,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,832.61/4,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.29

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