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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.48, 8,718.17 and 3,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.48, 8,718.17 and 3,484.95 is: 4,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.48 : 8,718.17 = 3,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.48/8,718.17 = 3,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.48x = 8,718.17 × 3,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.48x = 30,382,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,369.12/6,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.26

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