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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.65, 6,786.23 and 4,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.65, 6,786.23 and 4,300.04 is: 5,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.65 : 6,786.23 = 4,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.65/6,786.23 = 4,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.65x = 6,786.23 × 4,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.65x = 29,181,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,005.02/4,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.89

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