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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.15, 6,958.51 and 3,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.15, 6,958.51 and 3,414.50 is: 5,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.15 : 6,958.51 = 3,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.15/6,958.51 = 3,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.15x = 6,958.51 × 3,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.15x = 23,759,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,832.40/4,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.48

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