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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.02, 6,775.30 and 2,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.02, 6,775.30 and 2,643.96 is: 3,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.02 : 6,775.30 = 2,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.02/6,775.30 = 2,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.02x = 6,775.30 × 2,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.02x = 17,913,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,622.19/4,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.81

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