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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.20, 6,753.60 and 2,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.20, 6,753.60 and 2,317.20 is: 3,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.20 : 6,753.60 = 2,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.20/6,753.60 = 2,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.20x = 6,753.60 × 2,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.20x = 15,649,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,441.92/4,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.41

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