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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.12, 6,446.61 and 3,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.12, 6,446.61 and 3,490.14 is: 4,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.12 : 6,446.61 = 3,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.12/6,446.61 = 3,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.12x = 6,446.61 × 3,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.12x = 22,499,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,571.43/4,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.74

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