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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.19, 6,788.58 and 3,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.19, 6,788.58 and 3,033.18 is: 4,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.19 : 6,788.58 = 3,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.19/6,788.58 = 3,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.19x = 6,788.58 × 3,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.19x = 20,590,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,985.08/4,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.15

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