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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.16, 6,462.60 and 3,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.16, 6,462.60 and 3,420.96 is: 4,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.16 : 6,462.60 = 3,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.16/6,462.60 = 3,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.16x = 6,462.60 × 3,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.16x = 22,108,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,296.10/4,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.82

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