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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.64, 5,567.46 and 3,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.64, 5,567.46 and 3,417.32 is: 4,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.64 : 5,567.46 = 3,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.64/5,567.46 = 3,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.64x = 5,567.46 × 3,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.64x = 19,025,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,792.41/4,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.78

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