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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.50, 6,821.76 and 4,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.50, 6,821.76 and 4,727.96 is: 6,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.50 : 6,821.76 = 4,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.50/6,821.76 = 4,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.50x = 6,821.76 × 4,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.50x = 32,253,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,008.41/4,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.23

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