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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.02, 6,365.10 and 3,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.02, 6,365.10 and 3,491.96 is: 4,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.02 : 6,365.10 = 3,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.02/6,365.10 = 3,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.02x = 6,365.10 × 3,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.02x = 22,226,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,674.60/4,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.34

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