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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.96, 6,805.38 and 3,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.96, 6,805.38 and 3,433.78 is: 4,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.96 : 6,805.38 = 3,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.96/6,805.38 = 3,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.96x = 6,805.38 × 3,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.96x = 23,368,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,177.74/4,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.96

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