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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.76, 6,224.88 and 2,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.76, 6,224.88 and 2,917.12 is: 4,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.76 : 6,224.88 = 2,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.76/6,224.88 = 2,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.76x = 6,224.88 × 2,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.76x = 18,158,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,721.95/4,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.54

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