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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.91, 6,117.05 and 2,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.91, 6,117.05 and 2,970.78 is: 4,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.91 : 6,117.05 = 2,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.91/6,117.05 = 2,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.91x = 6,117.05 × 2,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.91x = 18,172,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,409.80/4,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.30

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