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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.47, 6,767.67 and 3,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.47, 6,767.67 and 3,136 is: 4,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.47 : 6,767.67 = 3,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.47/6,767.67 = 3,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.47x = 6,767.67 × 3,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.47x = 21,223,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,413.12/4,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.72

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