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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.24, 6,823.76 and 4,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.24, 6,823.76 and 4,017.66 is: 5,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.24 : 6,823.76 = 4,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.24/6,823.76 = 4,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.24x = 6,823.76 × 4,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.24x = 27,415,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,547.60/4,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.40

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