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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.80, 6,949.20 and 3,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.80, 6,949.20 and 3,410.04 is: 5,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.80 : 6,949.20 = 3,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.80/6,949.20 = 3,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.80x = 6,949.20 × 3,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.80x = 23,697,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,049.97/4,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.04

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