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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.78, 6,494.40 and 3,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.78, 6,494.40 and 3,117.30 is: 4,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.78 : 6,494.40 = 3,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.78/6,494.40 = 3,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.78x = 6,494.40 × 3,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.78x = 20,244,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,993.12/4,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.33

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