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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.10, 6,910.68 and 3,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.10, 6,910.68 and 3,142.62 is: 4,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.10 : 6,910.68 = 3,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.10/6,910.68 = 3,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.10x = 6,910.68 × 3,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.10x = 21,717,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,641.18/4,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.95

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