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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.65, 6,376.17 and 2,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.65, 6,376.17 and 2,917.16 is: 4,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.65 : 6,376.17 = 2,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.65/6,376.17 = 2,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.65x = 6,376.17 × 2,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.65x = 18,600,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,330.50/4,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.48

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