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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.20, 6,779.16 and 3,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.20, 6,779.16 and 3,797.32 is: 5,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.20 : 6,779.16 = 3,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.20/6,779.16 = 3,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.20x = 6,779.16 × 3,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.20x = 25,742,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,639.85/4,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.29

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