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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.03, 6,357.47 and 2,617.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.03, 6,357.47 and 2,617.31 is: 3,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.03 : 6,357.47 = 2,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.03/6,357.47 = 2,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.03x = 6,357.47 × 2,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.03x = 16,639,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,472.61/4,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.75

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