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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.42, 6,364.21 and 3,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.42, 6,364.21 and 3,117.62 is: 4,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.42 : 6,364.21 = 3,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.42/6,364.21 = 3,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.42x = 6,364.21 × 3,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.42x = 19,841,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,188.38/4,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.55

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