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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.10, 6,501.57 and 3,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.10, 6,501.57 and 3,601.34 is: 4,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.10 : 6,501.57 = 3,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.10/6,501.57 = 3,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.10x = 6,501.57 × 3,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.10x = 23,414,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,364.10/4,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.88

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