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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.27, 6,802.62 and 3,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.27, 6,802.62 and 3,337.97 is: 4,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.27 : 6,802.62 = 3,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.27/6,802.62 = 3,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.27x = 6,802.62 × 3,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.27x = 22,706,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,941.48/4,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.68

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