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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.04, 6,360.98 and 3,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.04, 6,360.98 and 3,287.40 is: 4,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.04 : 6,360.98 = 3,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.04/6,360.98 = 3,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.04x = 6,360.98 × 3,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.04x = 20,911,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,085.65/4,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.09

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