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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.71, 6,400.67 and 3,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.71, 6,400.67 and 3,510.03 is: 4,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.71 : 6,400.67 = 3,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.71/6,400.67 = 3,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.71x = 6,400.67 × 3,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.71x = 22,466,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,569.92/4,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.15

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