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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.10, 6,464.54 and 4,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.10, 6,464.54 and 4,238.04 is: 5,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.10 : 6,464.54 = 4,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.10/6,464.54 = 4,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.10x = 6,464.54 × 4,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.10x = 27,396,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,979.10/4,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.20

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