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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.46, 6,785.25 and 3,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.46, 6,785.25 and 3,663.93 is: 5,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.46 : 6,785.25 = 3,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.46/6,785.25 = 3,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.46x = 6,785.25 × 3,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.46x = 24,860,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,681.03/4,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.49

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