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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.12, 6,392.92 and 3,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.12, 6,392.92 and 3,374.62 is: 4,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.12 : 6,392.92 = 3,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.12/6,392.92 = 3,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.12x = 6,392.92 × 3,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.12x = 21,573,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,675.69/4,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.40

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