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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.65, 6,780.48 and 4,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.65, 6,780.48 and 4,018.07 is: 5,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.65 : 6,780.48 = 4,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.65/6,780.48 = 4,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.65x = 6,780.48 × 4,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.65x = 27,244,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,443.27/4,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.13

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