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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.43, 6,578.48 and 3,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.43, 6,578.48 and 3,439.22 is: 4,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.43 : 6,578.48 = 3,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.43/6,578.48 = 3,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.43x = 6,578.48 × 3,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.43x = 22,624,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,815.69/4,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.71

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