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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.51, 6,793.04 and 4,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.51, 6,793.04 and 4,917.14 is: 6,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.51 : 6,793.04 = 4,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.51/6,793.04 = 4,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.51x = 6,793.04 × 4,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.51x = 33,402,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,328.71/4,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.87

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