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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.14, 6,473.67 and 3,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.14, 6,473.67 and 3,117.66 is: 4,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.14 : 6,473.67 = 3,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.14/6,473.67 = 3,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.14x = 6,473.67 × 3,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.14x = 20,182,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,702.01/4,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.22

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