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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.35, 6,962.44 and 3,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.35, 6,962.44 and 3,410.08 is: 5,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.35 : 6,962.44 = 3,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.35/6,962.44 = 3,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.35x = 6,962.44 × 3,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.35x = 23,742,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,477.40/4,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.63

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