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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.44, 6,484.96 and 3,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.44, 6,484.96 and 3,583.04 is: 4,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.44 : 6,484.96 = 3,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.44/6,484.96 = 3,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.44x = 6,484.96 × 3,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.44x = 23,235,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,871.08/4,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.50

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