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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927, 6,800.41 and 3,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927, 6,800.41 and 3,248.71 is: 4,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927 : 6,800.41 = 3,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927/6,800.41 = 3,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927x = 6,800.41 × 3,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927x = 22,092,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,559.97/4,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.98

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