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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.17, 6,431.83 and 3,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.17, 6,431.83 and 3,152.01 is: 4,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.17 : 6,431.83 = 3,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.17/6,431.83 = 3,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.17x = 6,431.83 × 3,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.17x = 20,273,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,217.58/4,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.38

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