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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.21, 6,792.12 and 3,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.21, 6,792.12 and 3,435.42 is: 4,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.21 : 6,792.12 = 3,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.21/6,792.12 = 3,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.21x = 6,792.12 × 3,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.21x = 23,333,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,784.89/4,930.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.82

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