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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.08, 6,510.80 and 3,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.08, 6,510.80 and 3,462.66 is: 4,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.08 : 6,510.80 = 3,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.08/6,510.80 = 3,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.08x = 6,510.80 × 3,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.08x = 22,544,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,686.73/4,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.31

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