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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.10, 6,952.59 and 3,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.10, 6,952.59 and 3,412.23 is: 5,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.10 : 6,952.59 = 3,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.10/6,952.59 = 3,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.10x = 6,952.59 × 3,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.10x = 23,723,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,836.18/4,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.29

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