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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.86, 6,377.26 and 3,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.86, 6,377.26 and 3,493.30 is: 4,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.86 : 6,377.26 = 3,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.86/6,377.26 = 3,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.86x = 6,377.26 × 3,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.86x = 22,277,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,682.36/4,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.98

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