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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.11, 7,046.60 and 3,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.11, 7,046.60 and 3,408.21 is: 5,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.11 : 7,046.60 = 3,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.11/7,046.60 = 3,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.11x = 7,046.60 × 3,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.11x = 24,016,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,275.54/4,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.08

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