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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.96, 6,795.84 and 4,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.96, 6,795.84 and 4,181.92 is: 5,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.96 : 6,795.84 = 4,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.96/6,795.84 = 4,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.96x = 6,795.84 × 4,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.96x = 28,419,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,659.21/4,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.54

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