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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.55, 6,781.50 and 2,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.55, 6,781.50 and 2,924.73 is: 4,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.55 : 6,781.50 = 2,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.55/6,781.50 = 2,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.55x = 6,781.50 × 2,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.55x = 19,834,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,056.50/4,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.60

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