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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.84, 6,915.70 and 3,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.84, 6,915.70 and 3,365.08 is: 5,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.84 : 6,915.70 = 3,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.84/6,915.70 = 3,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.84x = 6,915.70 × 3,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.84x = 23,271,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,849.18/4,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.55

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