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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.55, 6,473.54 and 2,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.55, 6,473.54 and 2,065.14 is: 3,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.55 : 6,473.54 = 2,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.55/6,473.54 = 2,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.55x = 6,473.54 × 2,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.55x = 13,368,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,771.56/4,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.38

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