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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.34, 6,911.64 and 3,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.34, 6,911.64 and 3,949.56 is: 5,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.34 : 6,911.64 = 3,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.34/6,911.64 = 3,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.34x = 6,911.64 × 3,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.34x = 27,297,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,936.88/4,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.02

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