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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.12, 6,514.20 and 3,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.12, 6,514.20 and 3,146.64 is: 4,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.12 : 6,514.20 = 3,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.12/6,514.20 = 3,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.12x = 6,514.20 × 3,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.12x = 20,497,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,842.29/4,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.57

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