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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.92, 6,356.27 and 2,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.92, 6,356.27 and 2,717.97 is: 3,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.92 : 6,356.27 = 2,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.92/6,356.27 = 2,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.92x = 6,356.27 × 2,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.92x = 17,276,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,151.17/4,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.86

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