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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.16, 8,711.60 and 4,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.16, 8,711.60 and 4,637.04 is: 6,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.16 : 8,711.60 = 4,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.16/8,711.60 = 4,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.16x = 8,711.60 × 4,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.16x = 40,396,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,037.66/6,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.66

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