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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.12, 6,771.50 and 2,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.12, 6,771.50 and 2,917.82 is: 4,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.12 : 6,771.50 = 2,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.12/6,771.50 = 2,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.12x = 6,771.50 × 2,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.12x = 19,758,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,031.41/4,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.40

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