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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.97, 6,156.14 and 3,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.97, 6,156.14 and 3,517.29 is: 4,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.97 : 6,156.14 = 3,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.97/6,156.14 = 3,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.97x = 6,156.14 × 3,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.97x = 21,652,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,912.07/4,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.69

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