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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.30, 6,793.13 and 3,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.30, 6,793.13 and 3,929.72 is: 5,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.30 : 6,793.13 = 3,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.30/6,793.13 = 3,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.30x = 6,793.13 × 3,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.30x = 26,695,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,098.82/4,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.92

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