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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.65, 6,877.53 and 2,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.65, 6,877.53 and 2,117.73 is: 3,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.65 : 6,877.53 = 2,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.65/6,877.53 = 2,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.65x = 6,877.53 × 2,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.65x = 14,564,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,751.61/4,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.24

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