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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.83, 6,791.28 and 3,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.83, 6,791.28 and 3,032.01 is: 4,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.83 : 6,791.28 = 3,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.83/6,791.28 = 3,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.83x = 6,791.28 × 3,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.83x = 20,591,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,217.50/4,920.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.50

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