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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.70, 6,785.94 and 2,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.70, 6,785.94 and 2,901.07 is: 4,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.70 : 6,785.94 = 2,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.70/6,785.94 = 2,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.70x = 6,785.94 × 2,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.70x = 19,686,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,486.96/4,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.19

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