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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.35, 6,785.08 and 2,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.35, 6,785.08 and 2,927.58 is: 4,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.35 : 6,785.08 = 2,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.35/6,785.08 = 2,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.35x = 6,785.08 × 2,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.35x = 19,863,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,864.51/4,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.55

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