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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.27, 6,807.24 and 3,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.27, 6,807.24 and 3,446.55 is: 4,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.27 : 6,807.24 = 3,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.27/6,807.24 = 3,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.27x = 6,807.24 × 3,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.27x = 23,461,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,493.02/4,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.07

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