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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.30, 6,910.46 and 3,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.30, 6,910.46 and 3,457.86 is: 5,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.30 : 6,910.46 = 3,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.30/6,910.46 = 3,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.30x = 6,910.46 × 3,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.30x = 23,895,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,403.22/4,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.92

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