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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.33, 7,040.33 and 3,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.33, 7,040.33 and 3,461.95 is: 5,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.33 : 7,040.33 = 3,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.33/7,040.33 = 3,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.33x = 7,040.33 × 3,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.33x = 24,373,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,270.44/4,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.39

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