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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.77, 6,543.77 and 2,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.77, 6,543.77 and 2,617.34 is: 3,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.77 : 6,543.77 = 2,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.77/6,543.77 = 2,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.77x = 6,543.77 × 2,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.77x = 17,127,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,225.17/4,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.99

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