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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.18, 6,485.82 and 3,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.18, 6,485.82 and 3,444.18 is: 4,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.18 : 6,485.82 = 3,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.18/6,485.82 = 3,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.18x = 6,485.82 × 3,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.18x = 22,338,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,331.53/4,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.61

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