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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.50, 6,555.06 and 3,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.50, 6,555.06 and 3,116.97 is: 4,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.50 : 6,555.06 = 3,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.50/6,555.06 = 3,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.50x = 6,555.06 × 3,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.50x = 20,431,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,909.78/4,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.03

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