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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.99, 6,638.11 and 3,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.99, 6,638.11 and 3,417.31 is: 4,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.99 : 6,638.11 = 3,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.99/6,638.11 = 3,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.99x = 6,638.11 × 3,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.99x = 22,684,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,479.68/4,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.26

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