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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.93, 6,222.38 and 2,917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.93, 6,222.38 and 2,917.05 is: 4,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.93 : 6,222.38 = 2,917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.93/6,222.38 = 2,917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.93x = 6,222.38 × 2,917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.93x = 18,150,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,993.58/4,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.78

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