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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.37, 6,771.51 and 2,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.37, 6,771.51 and 2,173.95 is: 3,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.37 : 6,771.51 = 2,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.37/6,771.51 = 2,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.37x = 6,771.51 × 2,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.37x = 14,720,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,924.16/4,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.74

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