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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.92, 6,478.68 and 3,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.92, 6,478.68 and 3,518.56 is: 4,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.92 : 6,478.68 = 3,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.92/6,478.68 = 3,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.92x = 6,478.68 × 3,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.92x = 22,795,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,624.30/4,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.28

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