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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.18, 6,961.83 and 3,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.18, 6,961.83 and 3,716.76 is: 5,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.18 : 6,961.83 = 3,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.18/6,961.83 = 3,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.18x = 6,961.83 × 3,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.18x = 25,875,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,451.27/4,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.22

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