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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.43, 6,791.71 and 3,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.43, 6,791.71 and 3,034.26 is: 4,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.43 : 6,791.71 = 3,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.43/6,791.71 = 3,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.43x = 6,791.71 × 3,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.43x = 20,607,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,815.79/4,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.36

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