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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.95, 6,937.17 and 4,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.95, 6,937.17 and 4,331.08 is: 6,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.95 : 6,937.17 = 4,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.95/6,937.17 = 4,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.95x = 6,937.17 × 4,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.95x = 30,045,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,438.24/4,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.19

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