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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.82, 6,920.10 and 3,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.82, 6,920.10 and 3,517.56 is: 5,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.82 : 6,920.10 = 3,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.82/6,920.10 = 3,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.82x = 6,920.10 × 3,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.82x = 24,341,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,866.96/4,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.43

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