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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.17, 6,773.34 and 2,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.17, 6,773.34 and 2,993.68 is: 4,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.17 : 6,773.34 = 2,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.17/6,773.34 = 2,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.17x = 6,773.34 × 2,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.17x = 20,277,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,212.49/4,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.16

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