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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.29, 6,473.99 and 3,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.29, 6,473.99 and 3,575.28 is: 4,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.29 : 6,473.99 = 3,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.29/6,473.99 = 3,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.29x = 6,473.99 × 3,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.29x = 23,146,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,309.09/4,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.64

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