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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.21, 6,316.89 and 3,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.21, 6,316.89 and 3,907.17 is: 5,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.21 : 6,316.89 = 3,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.21/6,316.89 = 3,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.21x = 6,316.89 × 3,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.21x = 24,681,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,148.45/4,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.72

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