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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.17, 6,873.26 and 2,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.17, 6,873.26 and 2,116.53 is: 3,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.17 : 6,873.26 = 2,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.17/6,873.26 = 2,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.17x = 6,873.26 × 2,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.17x = 14,547,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,450.41/4,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.80

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