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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.96, 6,769.86 and 3,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.96, 6,769.86 and 3,017.48 is: 4,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.96 : 6,769.86 = 3,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.96/6,769.86 = 3,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.96x = 6,769.86 × 3,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.96x = 20,427,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,917.15/4,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.75

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