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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.92, 6,794.02 and 4,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.92, 6,794.02 and 4,176.72 is: 5,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.92 : 6,794.02 = 4,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.92/6,794.02 = 4,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.92x = 6,794.02 × 4,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.92x = 28,376,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,719.21/4,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.03

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