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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.11, 6,783.95 and 4,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.11, 6,783.95 and 4,032.59 is: 5,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.11 : 6,783.95 = 4,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.11/6,783.95 = 4,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.11x = 6,783.95 × 4,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.11x = 27,356,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,865.09/4,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.61

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