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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.20, 6,906.30 and 3,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.20, 6,906.30 and 3,317.80 is: 4,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.20 : 6,906.30 = 3,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.20/6,906.30 = 3,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.20x = 6,906.30 × 3,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.20x = 22,913,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,722.14/4,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.70

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