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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.11, 6,351.46 and 3,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.11, 6,351.46 and 3,493.07 is: 4,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.11 : 6,351.46 = 3,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.11/6,351.46 = 3,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.11x = 6,351.46 × 3,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.11x = 22,186,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,094.38/4,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.32

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