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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.50, 6,987.38 and 2,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.50, 6,987.38 and 2,317.41 is: 3,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.50 : 6,987.38 = 2,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.50/6,987.38 = 2,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.50x = 6,987.38 × 2,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.50x = 16,192,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,625.73/4,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.46

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