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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.02, 6,777.14 and 3,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.02, 6,777.14 and 3,234.86 is: 4,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.02 : 6,777.14 = 3,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.02/6,777.14 = 3,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.02x = 6,777.14 × 3,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.02x = 21,923,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,099.10/4,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.06

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