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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.49, 6,461.18 and 3,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.49, 6,461.18 and 3,359.90 is: 4,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.49 : 6,461.18 = 3,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.49/6,461.18 = 3,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.49x = 6,461.18 × 3,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.49x = 21,708,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,869.58/4,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.25

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