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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.79, 6,801.08 and 3,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.79, 6,801.08 and 3,014.70 is: 4,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.79 : 6,801.08 = 3,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.79/6,801.08 = 3,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.79x = 6,801.08 × 3,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.79x = 20,503,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,200.80/4,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.73

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