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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.17, 6,350.44 and 2,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.17, 6,350.44 and 2,712.64 is: 3,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.17 : 6,350.44 = 2,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.17/6,350.44 = 2,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.17x = 6,350.44 × 2,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.17x = 17,226,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,425.81/4,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.93

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