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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.38, 6,623.25 and 3,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.38, 6,623.25 and 3,469.70 is: 4,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.38 : 6,623.25 = 3,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.38/6,623.25 = 3,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.38x = 6,623.25 × 3,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.38x = 22,980,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,690.53/4,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.26

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