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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.28, 6,771.25 and 3,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.28, 6,771.25 and 3,017.62 is: 4,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.28 : 6,771.25 = 3,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.28/6,771.25 = 3,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.28x = 6,771.25 × 3,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.28x = 20,433,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,071.66/4,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.52

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