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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.43, 6,962.20 and 3,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.43, 6,962.20 and 3,717.01 is: 5,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.43 : 6,962.20 = 3,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.43/6,962.20 = 3,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.43x = 6,962.20 × 3,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.43x = 25,878,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,576.31/4,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.60

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