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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.50, 6,356.16 and 3,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.50, 6,356.16 and 3,115.94 is: 4,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.50 : 6,356.16 = 3,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.50/6,356.16 = 3,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.50x = 6,356.16 × 3,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.50x = 19,805,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,413.19/4,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.52

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