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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.19, 6,475.34 and 3,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.19, 6,475.34 and 3,811.46 is: 5,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.19 : 6,475.34 = 3,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.19/6,475.34 = 3,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.19x = 6,475.34 × 3,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.19x = 24,680,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,476.55/4,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.31

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