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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.38, 6,391.98 and 3,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.38, 6,391.98 and 3,456.36 is: 4,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.38 : 6,391.98 = 3,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.38/6,391.98 = 3,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.38x = 6,391.98 × 3,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.38x = 22,092,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,983.99/4,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.50

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