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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.94, 6,721.34 and 3,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.94, 6,721.34 and 3,883.19 is: 5,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.94 : 6,721.34 = 3,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.94/6,721.34 = 3,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.94x = 6,721.34 × 3,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.94x = 26,100,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,187.25/4,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.16

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