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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.21, 6,795.79 and 3,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.21, 6,795.79 and 3,133.40 is: 4,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.21 : 6,795.79 = 3,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.21/6,795.79 = 3,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.21x = 6,795.79 × 3,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.21x = 21,293,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,886.57/4,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.45

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