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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.90, 6,901.16 and 3,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.90, 6,901.16 and 3,445.67 is: 5,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.90 : 6,901.16 = 3,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.90/6,901.16 = 3,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.90x = 6,901.16 × 3,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.90x = 23,779,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,068.24/4,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.67

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