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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.87, 6,579.56 and 3,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.87, 6,579.56 and 3,446.51 is: 4,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.87 : 6,579.56 = 3,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.87/6,579.56 = 3,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.87x = 6,579.56 × 3,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.87x = 22,676,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,502.10/4,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.11

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