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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.50, 6,637.46 and 3,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.50, 6,637.46 and 3,470.13 is: 4,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.50 : 6,637.46 = 3,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.50/6,637.46 = 3,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.50x = 6,637.46 × 3,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.50x = 23,032,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,849.07/4,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.05

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