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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.62, 5,673.51 and 3,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.62, 5,673.51 and 3,317.58 is: 4,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.62 : 5,673.51 = 3,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.62/5,673.51 = 3,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.62x = 5,673.51 × 3,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.62x = 18,822,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,323.31/4,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.50

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