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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.70, 6,914.31 and 4,390.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.70, 6,914.31 and 4,390.19 is: 6,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.70 : 6,914.31 = 4,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.70/6,914.31 = 4,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.70x = 6,914.31 × 4,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.70x = 30,355,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,168.37/4,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.67

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