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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.23, 6,770.08 and 3,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.23, 6,770.08 and 3,017.91 is: 4,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.23 : 6,770.08 = 3,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.23/6,770.08 = 3,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.23x = 6,770.08 × 3,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.23x = 20,431,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,492.13/4,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.40

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