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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.85, 6,413.45 and 3,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.85, 6,413.45 and 3,395.16 is: 4,682.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.85 : 6,413.45 = 3,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.85/6,413.45 = 3,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.85x = 6,413.45 × 3,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.85x = 21,774,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,671.93/4,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.88

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