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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.70, 6,446.10 and 3,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.70, 6,446.10 and 3,679.10 is: 5,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.70 : 6,446.10 = 3,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.70/6,446.10 = 3,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.70x = 6,446.10 × 3,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.70x = 23,715,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,846.51/4,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.12

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