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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.82, 6,940.90 and 4,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.82, 6,940.90 and 4,210.40 is: 6,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.82 : 6,940.90 = 4,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.82/6,940.90 = 4,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.82x = 6,940.90 × 4,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.82x = 29,223,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,965.36/4,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.39

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