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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.92, 6,417.20 and 3,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.92, 6,417.20 and 3,531 is: 4,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.92 : 6,417.20 = 3,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.92/6,417.20 = 3,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.92x = 6,417.20 × 3,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.92x = 22,659,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,133.20/4,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.92

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