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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.10, 5,550.54 and 3,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.10, 5,550.54 and 3,317.26 is: 4,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.10 : 5,550.54 = 3,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.10/5,550.54 = 3,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.10x = 5,550.54 × 3,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.10x = 18,412,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,584.32/4,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.55

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