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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.69, 6,980.30 and 3,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.69, 6,980.30 and 3,017.38 is: 4,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.69 : 6,980.30 = 3,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.69/6,980.30 = 3,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.69x = 6,980.30 × 3,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.69x = 21,062,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,217.61/4,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.09

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