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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.41, 6,484.32 and 3,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.41, 6,484.32 and 3,517.43 is: 4,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.41 : 6,484.32 = 3,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.41/6,484.32 = 3,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.41x = 6,484.32 × 3,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.41x = 22,808,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,109.28/4,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.44

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