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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.19, 6,561.20 and 2,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.19, 6,561.20 and 2,617.92 is: 3,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.19 : 6,561.20 = 2,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.19/6,561.20 = 2,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.19x = 6,561.20 × 2,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.19x = 17,176,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,665.55/4,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.72

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