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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.57, 6,702.81 and 3,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.57, 6,702.81 and 3,217.14 is: 4,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.57 : 6,702.81 = 3,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.57/6,702.81 = 3,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.57x = 6,702.81 × 3,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.57x = 21,563,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,854.98/4,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.76

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