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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.15, 7,033.16 and 3,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.15, 7,033.16 and 3,049.88 is: 4,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.15 : 7,033.16 = 3,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.15/7,033.16 = 3,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.15x = 7,033.16 × 3,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.15x = 21,450,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,294.02/4,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.53

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