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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.57, 6,246.02 and 3,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.57, 6,246.02 and 3,017.77 is: 4,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.57 : 6,246.02 = 3,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.57/6,246.02 = 3,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.57x = 6,246.02 × 3,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.57x = 18,849,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,036.69/4,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.22

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