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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.35, 6,960.94 and 3,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.35, 6,960.94 and 3,409.08 is: 5,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.35 : 6,960.94 = 3,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.35/6,960.94 = 3,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.35x = 6,960.94 × 3,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.35x = 23,730,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,401.34/4,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.13

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