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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.17, 6,812.56 and 3,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.17, 6,812.56 and 3,717.44 is: 5,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.17 : 6,812.56 = 3,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.17/6,812.56 = 3,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.17x = 6,812.56 × 3,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.17x = 25,325,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,296.59/4,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.50

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