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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.24, 6,401.94 and 3,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.24, 6,401.94 and 3,701.16 is: 5,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.24 : 6,401.94 = 3,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.24/6,401.94 = 3,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.24x = 6,401.94 × 3,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.24x = 23,694,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,604.25/4,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.13

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