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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.10, 6,468.74 and 3,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.10, 6,468.74 and 3,273.34 is: 4,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.10 : 6,468.74 = 3,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.10/6,468.74 = 3,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.10x = 6,468.74 × 3,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.10x = 21,174,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,349.86/4,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.69

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