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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.26, 6,484.77 and 3,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.26, 6,484.77 and 3,200.60 is: 4,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.26 : 6,484.77 = 3,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.26/6,484.77 = 3,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.26x = 6,484.77 × 3,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.26x = 20,755,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,171.07/4,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.46

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