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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.52, 5,677.80 and 3,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.52, 5,677.80 and 3,276.56 is: 4,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.52 : 5,677.80 = 3,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.52/5,677.80 = 3,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.52x = 5,677.80 × 3,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.52x = 18,603,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,652.37/4,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.17

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