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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.40, 6,796.20 and 3,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.40, 6,796.20 and 3,813.52 is: 5,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.40 : 6,796.20 = 3,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.40/6,796.20 = 3,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.40x = 6,796.20 × 3,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.40x = 25,917,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,444.62/4,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.53

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