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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.32, 6,779.82 and 3,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.32, 6,779.82 and 3,795.40 is: 5,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.32 : 6,779.82 = 3,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.32/6,779.82 = 3,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.32x = 6,779.82 × 3,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.32x = 25,732,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,128.83/4,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.02

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