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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.12, 6,768.39 and 3,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.12, 6,768.39 and 3,227.99 is: 4,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.12 : 6,768.39 = 3,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.12/6,768.39 = 3,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.12x = 6,768.39 × 3,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.12x = 21,848,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,295.24/4,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.37

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