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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.94, 6,792.98 and 2,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.94, 6,792.98 and 2,932.54 is: 4,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.94 : 6,792.98 = 2,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.94/6,792.98 = 2,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.94x = 6,792.98 × 2,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.94x = 19,920,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,653.92/4,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.32

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