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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.81, 6,833.71 and 3,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.81, 6,833.71 and 3,517.33 is: 5,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.81 : 6,833.71 = 3,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.81/6,833.71 = 3,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.81x = 6,833.71 × 3,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.81x = 24,036,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,413.19/4,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.99

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