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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.02, 6,416.19 and 3,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.02, 6,416.19 and 3,389.37 is: 4,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.02 : 6,416.19 = 3,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.02/6,416.19 = 3,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.02x = 6,416.19 × 3,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.02x = 21,746,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,841.90/4,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.71

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