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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.26, 6,487.95 and 3,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.26, 6,487.95 and 3,517.28 is: 4,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.26 : 6,487.95 = 3,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.26/6,487.95 = 3,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.26x = 6,487.95 × 3,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.26x = 22,819,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,886.75/4,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.10

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