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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.97, 6,386.60 and 3,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.97, 6,386.60 and 3,374.96 is: 4,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.97 : 6,386.60 = 3,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.97/6,386.60 = 3,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.97x = 6,386.60 × 3,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.97x = 21,554,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,496.04/4,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.42

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