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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.02, 6,362.34 and 3,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.02, 6,362.34 and 3,489.96 is: 4,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.02 : 6,362.34 = 3,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.02/6,362.34 = 3,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.02x = 6,362.34 × 3,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.02x = 22,204,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,312.11/4,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.58

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