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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.08, 6,642.54 and 3,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.08, 6,642.54 and 3,494.16 is: 4,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.08 : 6,642.54 = 3,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.08/6,642.54 = 3,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.08x = 6,642.54 × 3,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.08x = 23,210,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,097.57/4,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.29

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