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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.66, 6,398.20 and 3,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.66, 6,398.20 and 3,518.10 is: 4,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.66 : 6,398.20 = 3,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.66/6,398.20 = 3,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.66x = 6,398.20 × 3,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.66x = 22,509,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,507.42/4,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.45

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