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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.50, 6,799.95 and 3,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.50, 6,799.95 and 3,358.34 is: 4,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.50 : 6,799.95 = 3,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.50/6,799.95 = 3,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.50x = 6,799.95 × 3,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.50x = 22,836,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,510.08/4,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.50

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