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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.35, 6,770.75 and 3,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.35, 6,770.75 and 3,017.24 is: 4,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.35 : 6,770.75 = 3,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.35/6,770.75 = 3,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.35x = 6,770.75 × 3,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.35x = 20,428,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,977.73/4,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.63

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