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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.70, 6,217.29 and 3,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.70, 6,217.29 and 3,721.46 is: 5,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.70 : 6,217.29 = 3,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.70/6,217.29 = 3,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.70x = 6,217.29 × 3,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.70x = 23,137,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,357.98/4,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.90

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