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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.17, 6,501.53 and 3,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.17, 6,501.53 and 3,217.55 is: 4,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.17 : 6,501.53 = 3,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.17/6,501.53 = 3,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.17x = 6,501.53 × 3,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.17x = 20,918,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,973.39/4,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.23

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