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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.44, 6,545.94 and 3,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.44, 6,545.94 and 3,418.04 is: 4,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.44 : 6,545.94 = 3,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.44/6,545.94 = 3,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.44x = 6,545.94 × 3,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.44x = 22,374,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,284.76/4,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.91

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