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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.28, 6,775.70 and 2,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.28, 6,775.70 and 2,921 is: 4,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.28 : 6,775.70 = 2,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.28/6,775.70 = 2,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.28x = 6,775.70 × 2,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.28x = 19,791,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,819.70/4,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.51

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