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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.64, 6,034.62 and 3,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.64, 6,034.62 and 3,490.60 is: 4,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.64 : 6,034.62 = 3,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.64/6,034.62 = 3,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.64x = 6,034.62 × 3,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.64x = 21,064,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,444.57/4,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.74

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