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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.17, 6,817.57 and 2,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.17, 6,817.57 and 2,354.70 is: 3,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.17 : 6,817.57 = 2,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.17/6,817.57 = 2,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.17x = 6,817.57 × 2,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.17x = 16,053,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,351.76/4,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.40

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