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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.90, 6,787.02 and 3,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.90, 6,787.02 and 3,660.94 is: 5,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.90 : 6,787.02 = 3,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.90/6,787.02 = 3,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.90x = 6,787.02 × 3,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.90x = 24,846,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,873.00/4,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.23

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