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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.19, 6,469.88 and 4,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.19, 6,469.88 and 4,346.87 is: 5,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.19 : 6,469.88 = 4,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.19/6,469.88 = 4,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.19x = 6,469.88 × 4,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.19x = 28,123,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,673.19/4,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.34

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