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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.24, 6,797.94 and 3,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.24, 6,797.94 and 3,064.12 is: 4,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.24 : 6,797.94 = 3,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.24/6,797.94 = 3,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.24x = 6,797.94 × 3,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.24x = 20,829,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,703.91/4,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.46

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