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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.10, 6,371.68 and 3,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.10, 6,371.68 and 3,362.38 is: 4,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.10 : 6,371.68 = 3,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.10/6,371.68 = 3,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.10x = 6,371.68 × 3,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.10x = 21,424,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,009.40/4,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.16

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