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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.74, 6,794.76 and 3,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.74, 6,794.76 and 3,411.49 is: 4,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.74 : 6,794.76 = 3,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.74/6,794.76 = 3,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.74x = 6,794.76 × 3,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.74x = 23,180,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,238.73/4,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.77

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