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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.75, 6,316.71 and 3,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.75, 6,316.71 and 3,510.83 is: 4,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.75 : 6,316.71 = 3,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.75/6,316.71 = 3,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.75x = 6,316.71 × 3,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.75x = 22,176,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,894.97/4,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.67

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