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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.76, 6,235.18 and 3,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.76, 6,235.18 and 3,398.05 is: 4,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.76 : 6,235.18 = 3,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.76/6,235.18 = 3,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.76x = 6,235.18 × 3,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.76x = 21,187,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,452.70/4,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.85

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