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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.52, 6,794.46 and 3,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.52, 6,794.46 and 3,411.27 is: 4,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.52 : 6,794.46 = 3,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.52/6,794.46 = 3,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.52x = 6,794.46 × 3,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.52x = 23,177,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,737.56/4,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.47

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