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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.12, 6,352.84 and 3,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.12, 6,352.84 and 3,494.08 is: 4,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.12 : 6,352.84 = 3,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.12/6,352.84 = 3,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.12x = 6,352.84 × 3,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.12x = 22,197,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,331.19/4,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.70

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