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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.35, 6,394.26 and 3,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.35, 6,394.26 and 3,514.31 is: 4,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.35 : 6,394.26 = 3,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.35/6,394.26 = 3,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.35x = 6,394.26 × 3,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.35x = 22,471,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,379.89/4,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.83

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