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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.53, 6,793.26 and 3,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.53, 6,793.26 and 3,008.86 is: 4,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.53 : 6,793.26 = 3,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.53/6,793.26 = 3,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.53x = 6,793.26 × 3,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.53x = 20,439,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,985.27/4,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.49

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