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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.60, 6,838.71 and 2,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.60, 6,838.71 and 2,717.42 is: 3,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.60 : 6,838.71 = 2,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.60/6,838.71 = 2,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.60x = 6,838.71 × 2,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.60x = 18,583,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,630.23/4,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.03

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