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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.20, 6,604.20 and 3,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.20, 6,604.20 and 3,017.70 is: 4,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.20 : 6,604.20 = 3,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.20/6,604.20 = 3,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.20x = 6,604.20 × 3,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.20x = 19,929,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,494.34/4,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.95

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