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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.73, 6,717.57 and 3,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.73, 6,717.57 and 3,050.74 is: 4,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.73 : 6,717.57 = 3,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.73/6,717.57 = 3,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.73x = 6,717.57 × 3,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.73x = 20,493,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,535.83/4,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.95

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