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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.44, 6,473.04 and 3,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.44, 6,473.04 and 3,017.76 is: 4,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.44 : 6,473.04 = 3,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.44/6,473.04 = 3,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.44x = 6,473.04 × 3,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.44x = 19,534,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,081.19/4,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.56

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