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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.31, 6,474.90 and 3,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.31, 6,474.90 and 3,350.55 is: 4,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.31 : 6,474.90 = 3,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.31/6,474.90 = 3,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.31x = 6,474.90 × 3,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.31x = 21,694,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,476.20/4,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.40

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