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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.08, 6,835.62 and 3,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.08, 6,835.62 and 3,017.72 is: 4,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.08 : 6,835.62 = 3,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.08/6,835.62 = 3,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.08x = 6,835.62 × 3,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.08x = 20,627,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,987.19/4,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.58

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