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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.88, 6,397.61 and 3,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.88, 6,397.61 and 3,370.94 is: 4,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.88 : 6,397.61 = 3,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.88/6,397.61 = 3,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.88x = 6,397.61 × 3,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.88x = 21,565,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,910.61/4,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.97

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