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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.58, 6,799.34 and 3,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.58, 6,799.34 and 3,984.54 is: 5,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.58 : 6,799.34 = 3,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.58/6,799.34 = 3,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.58x = 6,799.34 × 3,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.58x = 27,092,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,188.28/4,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.43

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