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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.92, 6,796.20 and 3,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.92, 6,796.20 and 3,038.24 is: 4,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.92 : 6,796.20 = 3,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.92/6,796.20 = 3,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.92x = 6,796.20 × 3,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.92x = 20,648,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,486.69/4,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.51

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