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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,350.40 and 3,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,350.40 and 3,974.40 is: 5,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,350.40 = 3,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,350.40 = 3,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,350.40 × 3,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 25,239,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,029.76/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.36

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