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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.17, 6,765.81 and 2,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.17, 6,765.81 and 2,912.37 is: 4,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.17 : 6,765.81 = 2,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.17/6,765.81 = 2,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.17x = 6,765.81 × 2,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.17x = 19,704,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,542.07/4,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.38

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