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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.42, 6,791.07 and 2,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.42, 6,791.07 and 2,825.14 is: 3,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.42 : 6,791.07 = 2,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.42/6,791.07 = 2,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.42x = 6,791.07 × 2,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.42x = 19,185,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,723.50/4,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.41

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