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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.89, 6,962.67 and 3,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.89, 6,962.67 and 3,418.98 is: 5,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.89 : 6,962.67 = 3,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.89/6,962.67 = 3,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.89x = 6,962.67 × 3,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.89x = 23,805,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,229.48/4,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.32

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