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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.19, 6,514.44 and 3,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.19, 6,514.44 and 3,886.13 is: 5,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.19 : 6,514.44 = 3,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.19/6,514.44 = 3,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.19x = 6,514.44 × 3,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.19x = 25,315,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,960.72/4,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.75

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