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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.92, 6,358.56 and 3,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.92, 6,358.56 and 3,481.50 is: 4,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.92 : 6,358.56 = 3,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.92/6,358.56 = 3,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.92x = 6,358.56 × 3,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.92x = 22,137,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,326.64/4,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.50

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