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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.89, 6,792.24 and 2,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.89, 6,792.24 and 2,932.53 is: 4,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.89 : 6,792.24 = 2,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.89/6,792.24 = 2,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.89x = 6,792.24 × 2,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.89x = 19,918,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,447.57/4,921.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.91

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