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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.12, 6,479.76 and 3,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.12, 6,479.76 and 3,281.34 is: 4,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.12 : 6,479.76 = 3,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.12/6,479.76 = 3,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.12x = 6,479.76 × 3,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.12x = 21,262,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,295.68/4,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.70

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