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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.17, 6,385.37 and 3,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.17, 6,385.37 and 3,424.44 is: 4,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.17 : 6,385.37 = 3,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.17/6,385.37 = 3,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.17x = 6,385.37 × 3,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.17x = 21,866,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,299.32/4,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.77

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