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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.36, 6,372.18 and 3,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.36, 6,372.18 and 3,490.32 is: 4,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.36 : 6,372.18 = 3,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.36/6,372.18 = 3,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.36x = 6,372.18 × 3,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.36x = 22,240,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,947.30/4,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.08

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