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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.29, 6,771.20 and 2,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.29, 6,771.20 and 2,917.71 is: 4,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.29 : 6,771.20 = 2,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.29/6,771.20 = 2,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.29x = 6,771.20 × 2,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.29x = 19,756,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,383.36/4,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.11

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