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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.42, 6,808.69 and 3,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.42, 6,808.69 and 3,746.44 is: 5,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.42 : 6,808.69 = 3,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.42/6,808.69 = 3,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.42x = 6,808.69 × 3,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.42x = 25,508,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,323.46/4,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.82

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