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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.13, 6,222.84 and 2,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.13, 6,222.84 and 2,717.17 is: 3,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.13 : 6,222.84 = 2,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.13/6,222.84 = 2,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.13x = 6,222.84 × 2,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.13x = 16,908,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,511.75/4,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.84

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