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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.25, 6,771.95 and 2,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.25, 6,771.95 and 2,917.77 is: 4,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.25 : 6,771.95 = 2,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.25/6,771.95 = 2,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.25x = 6,771.95 × 2,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.25x = 19,758,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,975.16/4,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.48

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