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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.83, 6,792.19 and 3,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.83, 6,792.19 and 3,240.62 is: 4,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.83 : 6,792.19 = 3,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.83/6,792.19 = 3,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.83x = 6,792.19 × 3,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.83x = 22,010,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,890.17/4,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.92

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