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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.78, 6,792.06 and 2,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.78, 6,792.06 and 2,932.37 is: 4,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.78 : 6,792.06 = 2,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.78/6,792.06 = 2,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.78x = 6,792.06 × 2,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.78x = 19,916,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,799.02/4,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.67

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