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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.59, 6,771.68 and 3,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.59, 6,771.68 and 3,017.93 is: 4,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.59 : 6,771.68 = 3,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.59/6,771.68 = 3,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.59x = 6,771.68 × 3,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.59x = 20,436,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,456.22/4,905.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.95

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