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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.09, 6,506.93 and 3,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.09, 6,506.93 and 3,017.94 is: 4,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.09 : 6,506.93 = 3,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.09/6,506.93 = 3,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.09x = 6,506.93 × 3,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.09x = 19,637,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,524.32/4,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.77

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