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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.57, 6,927.57 and 3,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.57, 6,927.57 and 3,399.54 is: 5,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.57 : 6,927.57 = 3,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.57/6,927.57 = 3,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.57x = 6,927.57 × 3,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.57x = 23,550,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,551.32/4,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.20

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