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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.36, 6,827.76 and 3,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.36, 6,827.76 and 3,084 is: 4,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.36 : 6,827.76 = 3,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.36/6,827.76 = 3,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.36x = 6,827.76 × 3,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.36x = 21,056,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,811.84/4,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.17

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