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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.65, 6,787.60 and 4,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.65, 6,787.60 and 4,301.04 is: 5,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.65 : 6,787.60 = 4,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.65/6,787.60 = 4,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.65x = 6,787.60 × 4,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.65x = 29,193,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,739.10/4,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.27

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