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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.16, 6,378.42 and 3,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.16, 6,378.42 and 3,995.08 is: 5,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.16 : 6,378.42 = 3,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.16/6,378.42 = 3,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.16x = 6,378.42 × 3,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.16x = 25,482,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,298.17/4,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.04

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