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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.04, 6,480.78 and 4,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.04, 6,480.78 and 4,608.12 is: 6,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.04 : 6,480.78 = 4,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.04/6,480.78 = 4,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.04x = 6,480.78 × 4,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.04x = 29,864,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,211.93/4,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.93

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