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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.61, 6,476.42 and 1,722.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.61, 6,476.42 and 1,722.37 is: 2,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.61 : 6,476.42 = 1,722.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.61/6,476.42 = 1,722.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.61x = 6,476.42 × 1,722.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.61x = 11,154,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,782.09/4,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.56

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