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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.46, 6,376.62 and 3,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.46, 6,376.62 and 3,135.06 is: 4,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.46 : 6,376.62 = 3,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.46/6,376.62 = 3,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.46x = 6,376.62 × 3,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.46x = 19,991,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,086.30/4,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.58

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