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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.76, 6,680.19 and 3,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.76, 6,680.19 and 3,049.53 is: 4,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.76 : 6,680.19 = 3,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.76/6,680.19 = 3,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.76x = 6,680.19 × 3,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.76x = 20,371,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,476.30/4,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.58

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