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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.34, 6,799.70 and 3,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.34, 6,799.70 and 3,817.64 is: 5,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.34 : 6,799.70 = 3,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.34/6,799.70 = 3,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.34x = 6,799.70 × 3,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.34x = 25,958,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,833.25/4,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.61

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