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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.07, 6,785.05 and 3,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.07, 6,785.05 and 3,028.35 is: 4,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.07 : 6,785.05 = 3,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.07/6,785.05 = 3,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.07x = 6,785.05 × 3,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.07x = 20,547,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,506.17/4,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.81

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