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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.89, 6,803.73 and 2,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.89, 6,803.73 and 2,913.97 is: 4,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.89 : 6,803.73 = 2,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.89/6,803.73 = 2,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.89x = 6,803.73 × 2,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.89x = 19,825,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,868.37/4,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.56

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