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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.92, 6,791.16 and 3,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.92, 6,791.16 and 3,663.96 is: 5,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.92 : 6,791.16 = 3,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.92/6,791.16 = 3,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.92x = 6,791.16 × 3,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.92x = 24,882,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,538.59/4,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.37

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