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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.87, 6,472.69 and 2,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.87, 6,472.69 and 2,753.49 is: 4,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.87 : 6,472.69 = 2,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.87/6,472.69 = 2,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.87x = 6,472.69 × 2,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.87x = 17,822,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,487.19/4,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.61

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