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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.27, 7,353.04 and 4,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.27, 7,353.04 and 4,401.79 is: 6,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.27 : 7,353.04 = 4,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.27/7,353.04 = 4,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.27x = 7,353.04 × 4,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.27x = 32,366,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,537.94/4,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.86

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