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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.12, 6,450.35 and 3,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.12, 6,450.35 and 3,409.16 is: 4,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.12 : 6,450.35 = 3,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.12/6,450.35 = 3,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.12x = 6,450.35 × 3,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.12x = 21,990,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,245.08/4,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.71

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