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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.04, 6,392.58 and 3,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.04, 6,392.58 and 3,458.76 is: 4,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.04 : 6,392.58 = 3,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.04/6,392.58 = 3,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.04x = 6,392.58 × 3,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.04x = 22,110,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,400.00/4,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.13

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