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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.86, 6,787.92 and 3,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.86, 6,787.92 and 3,243.73 is: 4,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.86 : 6,787.92 = 3,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.86/6,787.92 = 3,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.86x = 6,787.92 × 3,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.86x = 22,018,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,179.74/4,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.64

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