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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.47, 6,767.51 and 3,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.47, 6,767.51 and 3,227.34 is: 4,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.47 : 6,767.51 = 3,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.47/6,767.51 = 3,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.47x = 6,767.51 × 3,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.47x = 21,841,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,039.59/4,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.48

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