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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.97, 6,769.27 and 3,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.97, 6,769.27 and 3,317.12 is: 4,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.97 : 6,769.27 = 3,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.97/6,769.27 = 3,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.97x = 6,769.27 × 3,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.97x = 22,454,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,489.20/4,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.31

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