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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.09, 6,324.17 and 1,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.09, 6,324.17 and 1,717.33 is: 2,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.09 : 6,324.17 = 1,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.09/6,324.17 = 1,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.09x = 6,324.17 × 1,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.09x = 10,860,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,686.87/4,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.01

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