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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.32, 6,370.83 and 3,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.32, 6,370.83 and 3,550.21 is: 4,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.32 : 6,370.83 = 3,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.32/6,370.83 = 3,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.32x = 6,370.83 × 3,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.32x = 22,617,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,734.77/4,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.64

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