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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.24, 6,727.07 and 3,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.24, 6,727.07 and 3,197.05 is: 4,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.24 : 6,727.07 = 3,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.24/6,727.07 = 3,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.24x = 6,727.07 × 3,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.24x = 21,506,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,779.14/4,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.33

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