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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.05, 6,747.37 and 3,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.05, 6,747.37 and 3,027.29 is: 4,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.05 : 6,747.37 = 3,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.05/6,747.37 = 3,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.05x = 6,747.37 × 3,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.05x = 20,426,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,255.03/4,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.67

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