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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.22, 6,461.14 and 3,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.22, 6,461.14 and 3,419.86 is: 4,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.22 : 6,461.14 = 3,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.22/6,461.14 = 3,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.22x = 6,461.14 × 3,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.22x = 22,096,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,194.24/4,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.19

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