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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.28, 6,430.13 and 3,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.28, 6,430.13 and 3,402.02 is: 4,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.28 : 6,430.13 = 3,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.28/6,430.13 = 3,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.28x = 6,430.13 × 3,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.28x = 21,875,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,422.36/4,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.01

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