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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.46, 6,378.93 and 3,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.46, 6,378.93 and 3,211.35 is: 4,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.46 : 6,378.93 = 3,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.46/6,378.93 = 3,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.46x = 6,378.93 × 3,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.46x = 20,484,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,976.86/4,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.79

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