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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.24, 6,372.12 and 3,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.24, 6,372.12 and 3,490.20 is: 4,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.24 : 6,372.12 = 3,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.24/6,372.12 = 3,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.24x = 6,372.12 × 3,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.24x = 22,239,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,973.22/4,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.99

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