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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.35, 6,412.26 and 3,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.35, 6,412.26 and 3,071.71 is: 4,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.35 : 6,412.26 = 3,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.35/6,412.26 = 3,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.35x = 6,412.26 × 3,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.35x = 19,696,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,603.16/4,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.16

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