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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.09, 6,770.99 and 3,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.09, 6,770.99 and 3,017.44 is: 4,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.09 : 6,770.99 = 3,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.09/6,770.99 = 3,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.09x = 6,770.99 × 3,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.09x = 20,431,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,024.05/4,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.27

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