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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.90, 6,334.50 and 4,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.90, 6,334.50 and 4,011.40 is: 5,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.90 : 6,334.50 = 4,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.90/6,334.50 = 4,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.90x = 6,334.50 × 4,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.90x = 25,410,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,213.30/4,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.68

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