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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.68, 6,217.08 and 3,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.68, 6,217.08 and 3,423.12 is: 4,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.68 : 6,217.08 = 3,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.68/6,217.08 = 3,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.68x = 6,217.08 × 3,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.68x = 21,281,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,810.89/4,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.53

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