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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.43, 6,851.70 and 2,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.43, 6,851.70 and 2,977.17 is: 4,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.43 : 6,851.70 = 2,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.43/6,851.70 = 2,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.43x = 6,851.70 × 2,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.43x = 20,398,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,675.69/4,966.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.32

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