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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.44, 6,885.05 and 2,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.44, 6,885.05 and 2,617.07 is: 3,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.44 : 6,885.05 = 2,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.44/6,885.05 = 2,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.44x = 6,885.05 × 2,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.44x = 18,018,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,610.29/4,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.27

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