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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.17, 6,600.69 and 2,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.17, 6,600.69 and 2,920.17 is: 4,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.17 : 6,600.69 = 2,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.17/6,600.69 = 2,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.17x = 6,600.69 × 2,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.17x = 19,275,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,136.92/4,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.78

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