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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.29, 6,791.78 and 3,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.29, 6,791.78 and 3,793.23 is: 5,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.29 : 6,791.78 = 3,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.29/6,791.78 = 3,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.29x = 6,791.78 × 3,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.29x = 25,762,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,793.13/4,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.66

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