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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.56, 6,491.46 and 3,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.56, 6,491.46 and 3,447.16 is: 4,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.56 : 6,491.46 = 3,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.56/6,491.46 = 3,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.56x = 6,491.46 × 3,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.56x = 22,377,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,078.56/4,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.45

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