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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.84, 6,989.40 and 3,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.84, 6,989.40 and 3,510.36 is: 5,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.84 : 6,989.40 = 3,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.84/6,989.40 = 3,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.84x = 6,989.40 × 3,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.84x = 24,535,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,310.18/4,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.46

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