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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.69, 6,364.39 and 3,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.69, 6,364.39 and 3,490.65 is: 4,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.69 : 6,364.39 = 3,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.69/6,364.39 = 3,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.69x = 6,364.39 × 3,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.69x = 22,215,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,849.23/4,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.29

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