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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.32, 6,782.06 and 2,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.32, 6,782.06 and 2,924.96 is: 4,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.32 : 6,782.06 = 2,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.32/6,782.06 = 2,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.32x = 6,782.06 × 2,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.32x = 19,837,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,227.62/4,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.62

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