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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.13, 6,446.62 and 3,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.13, 6,446.62 and 3,490.15 is: 4,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.13 : 6,446.62 = 3,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.13/6,446.62 = 3,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.13x = 6,446.62 × 3,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.13x = 22,499,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,653.34/4,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.75

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