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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.11, 6,780.47 and 3,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.11, 6,780.47 and 3,972.84 is: 5,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.11 : 6,780.47 = 3,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.11/6,780.47 = 3,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.11x = 6,780.47 × 3,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.11x = 26,937,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,722.43/4,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.25

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