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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.51, 6,787.67 and 3,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.51, 6,787.67 and 3,346.52 is: 4,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.51 : 6,787.67 = 3,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.51/6,787.67 = 3,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.51x = 6,787.67 × 3,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.51x = 22,715,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,022.74/4,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.21

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