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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.28, 6,910.26 and 3,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.28, 6,910.26 and 3,229 is: 4,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.28 : 6,910.26 = 3,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.28/6,910.26 = 3,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.28x = 6,910.26 × 3,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.28x = 22,313,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,229.54/4,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.69

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