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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.06, 6,772.02 and 3,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.06, 6,772.02 and 3,417.16 is: 5,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.06 : 6,772.02 = 3,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.06/6,772.02 = 3,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.06x = 6,772.02 × 3,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.06x = 23,141,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,075.86/4,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.58

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