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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.07, 6,793.89 and 3,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.07, 6,793.89 and 3,799.67 is: 5,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.07 : 6,793.89 = 3,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.07/6,793.89 = 3,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.07x = 6,793.89 × 3,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.07x = 25,814,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,540.02/4,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.72

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