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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.86, 6,470.97 and 3,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.86, 6,470.97 and 3,677.50 is: 5,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.86 : 6,470.97 = 3,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.86/6,470.97 = 3,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.86x = 6,470.97 × 3,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.86x = 23,796,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,992.18/4,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.57

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