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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.34, 6,633.95 and 3,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.34, 6,633.95 and 3,017.40 is: 4,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.34 : 6,633.95 = 3,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.34/6,633.95 = 3,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.34x = 6,633.95 × 3,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.34x = 20,017,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,240.77/4,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.03

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