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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.38, 6,800.93 and 3,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.38, 6,800.93 and 3,249.09 is: 4,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.38 : 6,800.93 = 3,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.38/6,800.93 = 3,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.38x = 6,800.93 × 3,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.38x = 22,096,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,833.65/4,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.50

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