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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.47, 5,669.48 and 2,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.47, 5,669.48 and 2,617.12 is: 3,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.47 : 5,669.48 = 2,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.47/5,669.48 = 2,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.47x = 5,669.48 × 2,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.47x = 14,837,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,696.41/4,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.61

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