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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.27, 6,777.50 and 3,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.27, 6,777.50 and 3,235.11 is: 4,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.27 : 6,777.50 = 3,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.27/6,777.50 = 3,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.27x = 6,777.50 × 3,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.27x = 21,925,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,941.85/4,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.41

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