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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.99, 7,017.77 and 4,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.99, 7,017.77 and 4,175.55 is: 6,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.99 : 7,017.77 = 4,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.99/7,017.77 = 4,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.99x = 7,017.77 × 4,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.99x = 29,303,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,028.65/4,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.00

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