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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.33, 6,507.35 and 3,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.33, 6,507.35 and 3,143.37 is: 4,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.33 : 6,507.35 = 3,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.33/6,507.35 = 3,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.33x = 6,507.35 × 3,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.33x = 20,454,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,993.05/4,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.06

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