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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.17, 6,015.93 and 3,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.17, 6,015.93 and 3,417.88 is: 4,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.17 : 6,015.93 = 3,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.17/6,015.93 = 3,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.17x = 6,015.93 × 3,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.17x = 20,561,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,726.83/4,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.49

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