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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.10, 6,374.42 and 3,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.10, 6,374.42 and 3,284.50 is: 4,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.10 : 6,374.42 = 3,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.10/6,374.42 = 3,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.10x = 6,374.42 × 3,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.10x = 20,936,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,782.49/4,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.55

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