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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.73, 6,505.10 and 3,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.73, 6,505.10 and 3,013.97 is: 4,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.73 : 6,505.10 = 3,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.73/6,505.10 = 3,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.73x = 6,505.10 × 3,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.73x = 19,606,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,200.04/4,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.86

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