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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.44, 6,915.66 and 3,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.44, 6,915.66 and 3,949.48 is: 5,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.44 : 6,915.66 = 3,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.44/6,915.66 = 3,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.44x = 6,915.66 × 3,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.44x = 27,313,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,260.86/4,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.22

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