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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.64, 6,029.10 and 3,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.64, 6,029.10 and 3,486.60 is: 4,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.64 : 6,029.10 = 3,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.64/6,029.10 = 3,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.64x = 6,029.10 × 3,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.64x = 21,021,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,060.06/4,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.22

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