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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.97, 6,779.51 and 4,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.97, 6,779.51 and 4,017.38 is: 5,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.97 : 6,779.51 = 4,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.97/6,779.51 = 4,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.97x = 6,779.51 × 4,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.97x = 27,235,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,889.70/4,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.16

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