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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.06, 7,546.74 and 3,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.06, 7,546.74 and 3,479.48 is: 4,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.06 : 7,546.74 = 3,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.06/7,546.74 = 3,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.06x = 7,546.74 × 3,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.06x = 26,258,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,730.90/5,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.20

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