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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.62, 6,951.97 and 3,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.62, 6,951.97 and 3,710.18 is: 5,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.62 : 6,951.97 = 3,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.62/6,951.97 = 3,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.62x = 6,951.97 × 3,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.62x = 25,793,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,068.16/4,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.34

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