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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.74, 6,788.61 and 3,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.74, 6,788.61 and 3,432.98 is: 4,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.74 : 6,788.61 = 3,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.74/6,788.61 = 3,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.74x = 6,788.61 × 3,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.74x = 23,305,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,179.33/4,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.39

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