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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.84, 6,360.71 and 3,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.84, 6,360.71 and 3,117.77 is: 4,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.84 : 6,360.71 = 3,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.84/6,360.71 = 3,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.84x = 6,360.71 × 3,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.84x = 19,831,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,230.82/4,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.80

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