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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.22, 6,464.63 and 3,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.22, 6,464.63 and 3,985.58 is: 5,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.22 : 6,464.63 = 3,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.22/6,464.63 = 3,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.22x = 6,464.63 × 3,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.22x = 25,765,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,247.78/4,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.55

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