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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.58, 6,640.47 and 3,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.58, 6,640.47 and 3,492.66 is: 4,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.58 : 6,640.47 = 3,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.58/6,640.47 = 3,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.58x = 6,640.47 × 3,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.58x = 23,192,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,903.95/4,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.22

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