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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.10, 6,901.65 and 4,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.10, 6,901.65 and 4,244.70 is: 6,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.10 : 6,901.65 = 4,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.10/6,901.65 = 4,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.10x = 6,901.65 × 4,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.10x = 29,295,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,433.76/4,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.05

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