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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.83, 6,787.47 and 3,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.83, 6,787.47 and 3,432.04 is: 4,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.83 : 6,787.47 = 3,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.83/6,787.47 = 3,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.83x = 6,787.47 × 3,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.83x = 23,294,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,868.54/4,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.17

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