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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.98, 6,687.58 and 3,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.98, 6,687.58 and 3,432.16 is: 4,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.98 : 6,687.58 = 3,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.98/6,687.58 = 3,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.98x = 6,687.58 × 3,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.98x = 22,952,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,844.57/4,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.47

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