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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.58, 6,510.12 and 3,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.58, 6,510.12 and 3,462.17 is: 4,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.58 : 6,510.12 = 3,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.58/6,510.12 = 3,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.58x = 6,510.12 × 3,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.58x = 22,539,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,109.61/4,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.64

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