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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.38, 6,771.26 and 3,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.38, 6,771.26 and 3,017.27 is: 4,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.38 : 6,771.26 = 3,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.38/6,771.26 = 3,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.38x = 6,771.26 × 3,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.38x = 20,430,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,744.13/4,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.96

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