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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.18, 6,452.43 and 4,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.18, 6,452.43 and 4,017.50 is: 5,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.18 : 6,452.43 = 4,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.18/6,452.43 = 4,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.18x = 6,452.43 × 4,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.18x = 25,922,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,637.53/4,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.36

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