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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.59, 6,770.30 and 3,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.59, 6,770.30 and 3,016.93 is: 4,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.59 : 6,770.30 = 3,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.59/6,770.30 = 3,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.59x = 6,770.30 × 3,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.59x = 20,425,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,521.18/4,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.57

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