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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.71, 6,795.57 and 3,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.71, 6,795.57 and 3,437.93 is: 4,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.71 : 6,795.57 = 3,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.71/6,795.57 = 3,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.71x = 6,795.57 × 3,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.71x = 23,362,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,693.97/4,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.28

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