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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.42, 6,886.16 and 4,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.42, 6,886.16 and 4,397.10 is: 6,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.42 : 6,886.16 = 4,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.42/6,886.16 = 4,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.42x = 6,886.16 × 4,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.42x = 30,279,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,112.15/4,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.58

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