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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.43, 6,626.47 and 4,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.43, 6,626.47 and 4,314.35 is: 5,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.43 : 6,626.47 = 4,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.43/6,626.47 = 4,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.43x = 6,626.47 × 4,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.43x = 28,588,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,910.84/4,806.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.06

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