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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.35, 6,359.79 and 3,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.35, 6,359.79 and 3,808.94 is: 5,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.35 : 6,359.79 = 3,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.35/6,359.79 = 3,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.35x = 6,359.79 × 3,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.35x = 24,224,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,026.72/4,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.27

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