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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.58, 6,507.69 and 3,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.58, 6,507.69 and 3,143.62 is: 4,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.58 : 6,507.69 = 3,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.58/6,507.69 = 3,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.58x = 6,507.69 × 3,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.58x = 20,457,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,704.44/4,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.40

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