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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.30, 7,544.67 and 3,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.30, 7,544.67 and 3,476.46 is: 4,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.30 : 7,544.67 = 3,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.30/7,544.67 = 3,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.30x = 7,544.67 × 3,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.30x = 26,228,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,743.47/5,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.26

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