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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.15, 6,419.34 and 3,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.15, 6,419.34 and 3,590.45 is: 4,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.15 : 6,419.34 = 3,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.15/6,419.34 = 3,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.15x = 6,419.34 × 3,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.15x = 23,048,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,319.30/4,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.40

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