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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.67, 6,794.06 and 3,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.67, 6,794.06 and 3,979.97 is: 5,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.67 : 6,794.06 = 3,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.67/6,794.06 = 3,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.67x = 6,794.06 × 3,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.67x = 27,040,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,154.98/4,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.41

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