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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.64, 6,877.65 and 2,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.64, 6,877.65 and 2,117.10 is: 3,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.64 : 6,877.65 = 2,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.64/6,877.65 = 2,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.64x = 6,877.65 × 2,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.64x = 14,560,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,672.82/4,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.66

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