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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.58, 6,791.76 and 3,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.58, 6,791.76 and 3,423.75 is: 4,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.58 : 6,791.76 = 3,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.58/6,791.76 = 3,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.58x = 6,791.76 × 3,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.58x = 23,253,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,288.30/4,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.57

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