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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.60, 6,234.90 and 3,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.60, 6,234.90 and 3,456.20 is: 4,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.60 : 6,234.90 = 3,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.60/6,234.90 = 3,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.60x = 6,234.90 × 3,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.60x = 21,549,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,061.38/4,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.19

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