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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.90, 6,323.34 and 3,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.90, 6,323.34 and 3,460.86 is: 4,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.90 : 6,323.34 = 3,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.90/6,323.34 = 3,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.90x = 6,323.34 × 3,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.90x = 21,884,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,194.47/4,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.23

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