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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.84, 6,792.96 and 4,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.84, 6,792.96 and 4,901.88 is: 6,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.84 : 6,792.96 = 4,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.84/6,792.96 = 4,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.84x = 6,792.96 × 4,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.84x = 33,298,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,274.76/4,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.66

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