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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.17, 6,791.46 and 3,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.17, 6,791.46 and 3,432.50 is: 4,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.17 : 6,791.46 = 3,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.17/6,791.46 = 3,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.17x = 6,791.46 × 3,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.17x = 23,311,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,686.45/4,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.25

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