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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.33, 6,788.16 and 3,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.33, 6,788.16 and 3,432.54 is: 4,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.33 : 6,788.16 = 3,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.33/6,788.16 = 3,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.33x = 6,788.16 × 3,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.33x = 23,300,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,630.73/4,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.86

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