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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.70, 6,329.10 and 4,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.70, 6,329.10 and 4,517.70 is: 6,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.70 : 6,329.10 = 4,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.70/6,329.10 = 4,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.70x = 6,329.10 × 4,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.70x = 28,592,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,975.07/4,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.10

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