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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.46, 6,794.21 and 2,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.46, 6,794.21 and 2,932.99 is: 4,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.46 : 6,794.21 = 2,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.46/6,794.21 = 2,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.46x = 6,794.21 × 2,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.46x = 19,927,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,340.33/4,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.43

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