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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.50, 6,358.92 and 3,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.50, 6,358.92 and 3,117.94 is: 4,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.50 : 6,358.92 = 3,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.50/6,358.92 = 3,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.50x = 6,358.92 × 3,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.50x = 19,826,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,731.02/4,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.28

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