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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.06, 6,721.29 and 3,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.06, 6,721.29 and 3,192.84 is: 4,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.06 : 6,721.29 = 3,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.06/6,721.29 = 3,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.06x = 6,721.29 × 3,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.06x = 21,460,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,003.56/4,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.71

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