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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.10, 6,770.34 and 2,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.10, 6,770.34 and 2,916.74 is: 4,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.10 : 6,770.34 = 2,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.10/6,770.34 = 2,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.10x = 6,770.34 × 2,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.10x = 19,747,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,338.42/4,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.06

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