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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.16, 6,814.04 and 3,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.16, 6,814.04 and 3,791.90 is: 5,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.16 : 6,814.04 = 3,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.16/6,814.04 = 3,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.16x = 6,814.04 × 3,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.16x = 25,838,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,158.28/4,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.65

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