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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.17, 5,579.89 and 2,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.17, 5,579.89 and 2,717.96 is: 3,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.17 : 5,579.89 = 2,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.17/5,579.89 = 2,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.17x = 5,579.89 × 2,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.17x = 15,165,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,883.13/4,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.29

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