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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.87, 7,378.85 and 3,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.87, 7,378.85 and 3,227.99 is: 4,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.87 : 7,378.85 = 3,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.87/7,378.85 = 3,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.87x = 7,378.85 × 3,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.87x = 23,818,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,854.01/4,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.27

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