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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.42, 6,785.25 and 2,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.42, 6,785.25 and 2,927.91 is: 4,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.42 : 6,785.25 = 2,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.42/6,785.25 = 2,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.42x = 6,785.25 × 2,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.42x = 19,866,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,601.33/4,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.05

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