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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.27, 6,802.40 and 3,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.27, 6,802.40 and 3,417.02 is: 4,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.27 : 6,802.40 = 3,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.27/6,802.40 = 3,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.27x = 6,802.40 × 3,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.27x = 23,243,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,936.85/4,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.41

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