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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.30, 6,358.66 and 3,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.30, 6,358.66 and 3,431.72 is: 4,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.30 : 6,358.66 = 3,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.30/6,358.66 = 3,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.30x = 6,358.66 × 3,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.30x = 21,821,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,140.70/4,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.21

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