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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.04, 6,393.96 and 3,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.04, 6,393.96 and 3,459.76 is: 4,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.04 : 6,393.96 = 3,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.04/6,393.96 = 3,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.04x = 6,393.96 × 3,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.04x = 22,121,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,567.05/4,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.51

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