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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.06, 6,790.56 and 3,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.06, 6,790.56 and 3,032.36 is: 4,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.06 : 6,790.56 = 3,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.06/6,790.56 = 3,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.06x = 6,790.56 × 3,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.06x = 20,591,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,422.52/4,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.35

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