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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.96, 6,793.32 and 3,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.96, 6,793.32 and 3,132.24 is: 4,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.96 : 6,793.32 = 3,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.96/6,793.32 = 3,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.96x = 6,793.32 × 3,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.96x = 21,278,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,308.64/4,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.38

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