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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.17, 6,358.16 and 3,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.17, 6,358.16 and 3,486.17 is: 4,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.17 : 6,358.16 = 3,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.17/6,358.16 = 3,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.17x = 6,358.16 × 3,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.17x = 22,165,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,603.57/4,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.11

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