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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.92, 6,915.90 and 3,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.92, 6,915.90 and 3,461.48 is: 5,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.92 : 6,915.90 = 3,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.92/6,915.90 = 3,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.92x = 6,915.90 × 3,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.92x = 23,939,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,249.53/4,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.36

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