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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.75, 6,799.06 and 3,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.75, 6,799.06 and 3,161.75 is: 4,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.75 : 6,799.06 = 3,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.75/6,799.06 = 3,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.75x = 6,799.06 × 3,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.75x = 21,496,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,886.06/4,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.42

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