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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.59, 6,506.17 and 3,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.59, 6,506.17 and 3,017.44 is: 4,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.59 : 6,506.17 = 3,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.59/6,506.17 = 3,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.59x = 6,506.17 × 3,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.59x = 19,631,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,977.60/4,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.01

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