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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.63, 6,507.14 and 3,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.63, 6,507.14 and 3,037.91 is: 4,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.63 : 6,507.14 = 3,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.63/6,507.14 = 3,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.63x = 6,507.14 × 3,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.63x = 19,768,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,057.95/4,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.14

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