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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.12, 6,410.88 and 3,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.12, 6,410.88 and 3,460.14 is: 4,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.12 : 6,410.88 = 3,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.12/6,410.88 = 3,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.12x = 6,410.88 × 3,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.12x = 22,182,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,542.32/4,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.57

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