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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.94, 6,371.96 and 3,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.94, 6,371.96 and 3,359.45 is: 4,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.94 : 6,371.96 = 3,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.94/6,371.96 = 3,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.94x = 6,371.96 × 3,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.94x = 21,406,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,232.36/4,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.45

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