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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.97, 6,770.28 and 2,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.97, 6,770.28 and 2,916.14 is: 4,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.97 : 6,770.28 = 2,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.97/6,770.28 = 2,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.97x = 6,770.28 × 2,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.97x = 19,743,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,084.32/4,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.30

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