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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.19, 6,789.17 and 4,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.19, 6,789.17 and 4,203.93 is: 5,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.19 : 6,789.17 = 4,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.19/6,789.17 = 4,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.19x = 6,789.17 × 4,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.19x = 28,541,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,195.44/4,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.55

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