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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.70, 6,674.61 and 3,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.70, 6,674.61 and 3,426.94 is: 4,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.70 : 6,674.61 = 3,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.70/6,674.61 = 3,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.70x = 6,674.61 × 3,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.70x = 22,873,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,487.99/4,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.37

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