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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.08, 6,786.12 and 2,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.08, 6,786.12 and 2,927.64 is: 4,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.08 : 6,786.12 = 2,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.08/6,786.12 = 2,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.08x = 6,786.12 × 2,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.08x = 19,867,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,316.36/4,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.47

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