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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.17, 6,356.48 and 2,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.17, 6,356.48 and 2,717.75 is: 3,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.17 : 6,356.48 = 2,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.17/6,356.48 = 2,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.17x = 6,356.48 × 2,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.17x = 17,275,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,323.52/4,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.47

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