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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.04, 6,845.58 and 2,917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.04, 6,845.58 and 2,917.05 is: 4,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.04 : 6,845.58 = 2,917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.04/6,845.58 = 2,917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.04x = 6,845.58 × 2,917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.04x = 19,968,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,899.14/4,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.14

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