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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.56, 6,794.96 and 3,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.56, 6,794.96 and 3,800.52 is: 5,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.56 : 6,794.96 = 3,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.56/6,794.96 = 3,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.56x = 6,794.96 × 3,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.56x = 25,824,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,362.38/4,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.19

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