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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.78, 6,322.69 and 4,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.78, 6,322.69 and 4,170.94 is: 5,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.78 : 6,322.69 = 4,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.78/6,322.69 = 4,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.78x = 6,322.69 × 4,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.78x = 26,371,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,560.63/4,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.83

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