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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.12, 6,356.98 and 3,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.12, 6,356.98 and 3,497.08 is: 4,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.12 : 6,356.98 = 3,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.12/6,356.98 = 3,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.12x = 6,356.98 × 3,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.12x = 22,230,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,867.62/4,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.83

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