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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.73, 6,784.46 and 4,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.73, 6,784.46 and 4,517.07 is: 6,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.73 : 6,784.46 = 4,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.73/6,784.46 = 4,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.73x = 6,784.46 × 4,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.73x = 30,645,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,880.73/4,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.60

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