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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.23, 6,850.98 and 3,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.23, 6,850.98 and 3,017.16 is: 4,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.23 : 6,850.98 = 3,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.23/6,850.98 = 3,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.23x = 6,850.98 × 3,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.23x = 20,670,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,502.82/4,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.83

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