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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.17, 6,788.14 and 3,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.17, 6,788.14 and 3,427.72 is: 4,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.17 : 6,788.14 = 3,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.17/6,788.14 = 3,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.17x = 6,788.14 × 3,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.17x = 23,267,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,817.70/4,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.80

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