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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.15, 6,393.38 and 3,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.15, 6,393.38 and 3,514.59 is: 4,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.15 : 6,393.38 = 3,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.15/6,393.38 = 3,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.15x = 6,393.38 × 3,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.15x = 22,470,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,091.84/4,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.62

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