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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.76, 6,809.16 and 3,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.76, 6,809.16 and 3,583.27 is: 4,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.76 : 6,809.16 = 3,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.76/6,809.16 = 3,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.76x = 6,809.16 × 3,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.76x = 24,399,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,058.75/4,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.34

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