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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.78, 6,770.05 and 3,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.78, 6,770.05 and 3,227.47 is: 4,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.78 : 6,770.05 = 3,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.78/6,770.05 = 3,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.78x = 6,770.05 × 3,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.78x = 21,850,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,108.28/4,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.86

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