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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.32, 6,442.62 and 3,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.32, 6,442.62 and 3,493.40 is: 4,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.32 : 6,442.62 = 3,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.32/6,442.62 = 3,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.32x = 6,442.62 × 3,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.32x = 22,506,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,648.71/4,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.05

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