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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.14, 5,673.05 and 2,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.14, 5,673.05 and 2,517.13 is: 3,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.14 : 5,673.05 = 2,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.14/5,673.05 = 2,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.14x = 5,673.05 × 2,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.14x = 14,279,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,804.35/4,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.44

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