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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.72, 6,833.58 and 3,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.72, 6,833.58 and 3,517.24 is: 5,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.72 : 6,833.58 = 3,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.72/6,833.58 = 3,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.72x = 6,833.58 × 3,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.72x = 24,035,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,340.92/4,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.86

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