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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.48, 6,881.64 and 4,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.48, 6,881.64 and 4,285.40 is: 6,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.48 : 6,881.64 = 4,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.48/6,881.64 = 4,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.48x = 6,881.64 × 4,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.48x = 29,490,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,580.06/4,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.42

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