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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.77, 7,366.55 and 2,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.77, 7,366.55 and 2,717.55 is: 4,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.77 : 7,366.55 = 2,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.77/7,366.55 = 2,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.77x = 7,366.55 × 2,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.77x = 20,018,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,954.36/4,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.70

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