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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.64, 6,771.62 and 3,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.64, 6,771.62 and 3,017.53 is: 4,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.64 : 6,771.62 = 3,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.64/6,771.62 = 3,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.64x = 6,771.62 × 3,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.64x = 20,433,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,551.41/4,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.32

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