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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.02, 6,365.46 and 3,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.02, 6,365.46 and 3,217.58 is: 4,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.02 : 6,365.46 = 3,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.02/6,365.46 = 3,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.02x = 6,365.46 × 3,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.02x = 20,481,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,376.79/4,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.94

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