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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.17, 6,773.36 and 2,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.17, 6,773.36 and 2,670.09 is: 3,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.17 : 6,773.36 = 2,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.17/6,773.36 = 2,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.17x = 6,773.36 × 2,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.17x = 18,085,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,467.45/4,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.77

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