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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.14, 6,802.25 and 3,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.14, 6,802.25 and 3,416.90 is: 4,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.14 : 6,802.25 = 3,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.14/6,802.25 = 3,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.14x = 6,802.25 × 3,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.14x = 23,242,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,556.93/4,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.25

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