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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.08, 6,214.32 and 3,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.08, 6,214.32 and 3,460.32 is: 4,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.08 : 6,214.32 = 3,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.08/6,214.32 = 3,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.08x = 6,214.32 × 3,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.08x = 21,503,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,535.78/4,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.88

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