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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.97, 6,312.87 and 3,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.97, 6,312.87 and 3,917.01 is: 5,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.97 : 6,312.87 = 3,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.97/6,312.87 = 3,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.97x = 6,312.87 × 3,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.97x = 24,727,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,574.92/4,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.43

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