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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.14, 6,446.61 and 3,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.14, 6,446.61 and 3,490.16 is: 4,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.14 : 6,446.61 = 3,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.14/6,446.61 = 3,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.14x = 6,446.61 × 3,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.14x = 22,499,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,668.12/4,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.75

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