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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.24, 7,038.77 and 3,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.24, 7,038.77 and 3,460.95 is: 5,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.24 : 7,038.77 = 3,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.24/7,038.77 = 3,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.24x = 7,038.77 × 3,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.24x = 24,360,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,813.73/4,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.94

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