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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.38, 6,799.58 and 2,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.38, 6,799.58 and 2,911.45 is: 4,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.38 : 6,799.58 = 2,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.38/6,799.58 = 2,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.38x = 6,799.58 × 2,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.38x = 19,796,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,645.68/4,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.68

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