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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.53, 6,486.34 and 3,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.53, 6,486.34 and 3,426.20 is: 4,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.53 : 6,486.34 = 3,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.53/6,486.34 = 3,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.53x = 6,486.34 × 3,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.53x = 22,223,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,498.11/4,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.86

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