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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.79, 6,827.24 and 1,921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.79, 6,827.24 and 1,921.47 is: 2,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.79 : 6,827.24 = 1,921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.79/6,827.24 = 1,921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.79x = 6,827.24 × 1,921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.79x = 13,118,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,327.24/4,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.39

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