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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.48, 6,772.34 and 2,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.48, 6,772.34 and 2,917.64 is: 4,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.48 : 6,772.34 = 2,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.48/6,772.34 = 2,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.48x = 6,772.34 × 2,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.48x = 19,759,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,274.30/4,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.36

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