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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.20, 6,411.62 and 3,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.20, 6,411.62 and 3,071.56 is: 4,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.20 : 6,411.62 = 3,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.20/6,411.62 = 3,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.20x = 6,411.62 × 3,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.20x = 19,693,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,675.53/4,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.66

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