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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.15, 8,714.98 and 4,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.15, 8,714.98 and 4,635.64 is: 6,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.15 : 8,714.98 = 4,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.15/8,714.98 = 4,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.15x = 8,714.98 × 4,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.15x = 40,399,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,476.51/6,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.20

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