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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.80, 6,368.69 and 3,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.80, 6,368.69 and 3,493.96 is: 4,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.80 : 6,368.69 = 3,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.80/6,368.69 = 3,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.80x = 6,368.69 × 3,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.80x = 22,251,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,940.93/4,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.87

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