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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.57, 6,112.98 and 3,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.57, 6,112.98 and 3,417.45 is: 4,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.57 : 6,112.98 = 3,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.57/6,112.98 = 3,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.57x = 6,112.98 × 3,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.57x = 20,890,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,803.50/4,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.35

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