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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.78, 6,362.01 and 3,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.78, 6,362.01 and 3,490.02 is: 4,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.78 : 6,362.01 = 3,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.78/6,362.01 = 3,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.78x = 6,362.01 × 3,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.78x = 22,203,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,542.14/4,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.66

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