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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.57, 6,217.84 and 2,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.57, 6,217.84 and 2,617.84 is: 3,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.57 : 6,217.84 = 2,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.57/6,217.84 = 2,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.57x = 6,217.84 × 2,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.57x = 16,277,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,310.27/4,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.71

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