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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.01, 6,366.48 and 3,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.01, 6,366.48 and 3,492.95 is: 4,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.01 : 6,366.48 = 3,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.01/6,366.48 = 3,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.01x = 6,366.48 × 3,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.01x = 22,237,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,796.32/4,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.71

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