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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.49, 6,785.31 and 3,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.49, 6,785.31 and 3,027.71 is: 4,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.49 : 6,785.31 = 3,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.49/6,785.31 = 3,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.49x = 6,785.31 × 3,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.49x = 20,543,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,917.01/4,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.57

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