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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.62, 6,506.61 and 3,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.62, 6,506.61 and 3,141.14 is: 4,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.62 : 6,506.61 = 3,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.62/6,506.61 = 3,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.62x = 6,506.61 × 3,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.62x = 20,438,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,172.94/4,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.98

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