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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.33, 6,480.80 and 3,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.33, 6,480.80 and 3,017.77 is: 4,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.33 : 6,480.80 = 3,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.33/6,480.80 = 3,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.33x = 6,480.80 × 3,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.33x = 19,557,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,563.82/4,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.78

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