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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.66, 6,500.31 and 3,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.66, 6,500.31 and 3,717.54 is: 5,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.66 : 6,500.31 = 3,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.66/6,500.31 = 3,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.66x = 6,500.31 × 3,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.66x = 24,165,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,162.44/4,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.43

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