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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.84, 6,222.52 and 2,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.84, 6,222.52 and 2,917.32 is: 4,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.84 : 6,222.52 = 2,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.84/6,222.52 = 2,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.84x = 6,222.52 × 2,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.84x = 18,153,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,082.05/4,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.90

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