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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.74, 6,796.88 and 3,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.74, 6,796.88 and 3,133.68 is: 4,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.74 : 6,796.88 = 3,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.74/6,796.88 = 3,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.74x = 6,796.88 × 3,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.74x = 21,299,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,246.92/4,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.95

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