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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.64, 6,516.18 and 3,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.64, 6,516.18 and 3,464.28 is: 4,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.64 : 6,516.18 = 3,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.64/6,516.18 = 3,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.64x = 6,516.18 × 3,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.64x = 22,573,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,872.05/4,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.90

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