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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.35, 6,823.38 and 2,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.35, 6,823.38 and 2,017.38 is: 3,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.35 : 6,823.38 = 2,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.35/6,823.38 = 2,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.35x = 6,823.38 × 2,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.35x = 13,765,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,382.33/4,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.13

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