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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.04, 6,234.26 and 3,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.04, 6,234.26 and 3,397.40 is: 4,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.04 : 6,234.26 = 3,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.04/6,234.26 = 3,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.04x = 6,234.26 × 3,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.04x = 21,180,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,274.92/4,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.02

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