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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.55, 6,372.13 and 2,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.55, 6,372.13 and 2,703.57 is: 3,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.55 : 6,372.13 = 2,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.55/6,372.13 = 2,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.55x = 6,372.13 × 2,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.55x = 17,227,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,499.50/4,617.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.87

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