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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.81, 6,894.27 and 3,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.81, 6,894.27 and 3,317.51 is: 4,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.81 : 6,894.27 = 3,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.81/6,894.27 = 3,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.81x = 6,894.27 × 3,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.81x = 22,871,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,809.67/4,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.03

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