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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.84, 6,769.84 and 3,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.84, 6,769.84 and 3,017.64 is: 4,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.84 : 6,769.84 = 3,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.84/6,769.84 = 3,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.84x = 6,769.84 × 3,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.84x = 20,428,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,939.98/4,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.06

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