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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.17, 6,236.04 and 3,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.17, 6,236.04 and 3,457.68 is: 4,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.17 : 6,236.04 = 3,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.17/6,236.04 = 3,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.17x = 6,236.04 × 3,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.17x = 21,562,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,230.79/4,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.28

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