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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.45, 6,911.10 and 3,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.45, 6,911.10 and 3,515.73 is: 5,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.45 : 6,911.10 = 3,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.45/6,911.10 = 3,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.45x = 6,911.10 × 3,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.45x = 24,297,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,561.60/4,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.12

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