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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.26, 6,367.72 and 3,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.26, 6,367.72 and 3,498.51 is: 4,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.26 : 6,367.72 = 3,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.26/6,367.72 = 3,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.26x = 6,367.72 × 3,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.26x = 22,277,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,514.60/4,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.70

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