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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.29, 6,871.77 and 2,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.29, 6,871.77 and 2,502.17 is: 3,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.29 : 6,871.77 = 2,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.29/6,871.77 = 2,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.29x = 6,871.77 × 2,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.29x = 17,194,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,328.15/4,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.89

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