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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.83, 6,789.98 and 3,128.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.83, 6,789.98 and 3,128.35 is: 4,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.83 : 6,789.98 = 3,128.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.83/6,789.98 = 3,128.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.83x = 6,789.98 × 3,128.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.83x = 21,241,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,433.93/4,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.76

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