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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.60, 6,765.90 and 3,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.60, 6,765.90 and 3,417.10 is: 5,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.60 : 6,765.90 = 3,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.60/6,765.90 = 3,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.60x = 6,765.90 × 3,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.60x = 23,119,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,756.89/4,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.65

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