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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.93, 6,357.79 and 3,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.93, 6,357.79 and 3,489.18 is: 4,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.93 : 6,357.79 = 3,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.93/6,357.79 = 3,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.93x = 6,357.79 × 3,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.93x = 22,183,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,454.23/4,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.06

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