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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.06, 6,799.44 and 3,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.06, 6,799.44 and 3,866.10 is: 5,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.06 : 6,799.44 = 3,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.06/6,799.44 = 3,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.06x = 6,799.44 × 3,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.06x = 26,287,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,314.98/4,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.29

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