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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.07, 6,524.79 and 3,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.07, 6,524.79 and 3,050.55 is: 4,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.07 : 6,524.79 = 3,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.07/6,524.79 = 3,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.07x = 6,524.79 × 3,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.07x = 19,904,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,198.13/4,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.91

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