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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.22, 6,791.03 and 3,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.22, 6,791.03 and 3,928.43 is: 5,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.22 : 6,791.03 = 3,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.22/6,791.03 = 3,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.22x = 6,791.03 × 3,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.22x = 26,678,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,032.39/4,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.53

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