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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.80, 6,917.70 and 4,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.80, 6,917.70 and 4,338.20 is: 6,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.80 : 6,917.70 = 4,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.80/6,917.70 = 4,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.80x = 6,917.70 × 4,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.80x = 30,010,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,366.14/4,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.30

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