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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.74, 6,226.77 and 2,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.74, 6,226.77 and 2,917.35 is: 4,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.74 : 6,226.77 = 2,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.74/6,226.77 = 2,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.74x = 6,226.77 × 2,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.74x = 18,165,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,678.40/4,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.10

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