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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.56, 6,749.24 and 3,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.56, 6,749.24 and 3,097.01 is: 4,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.56 : 6,749.24 = 3,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.56/6,749.24 = 3,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.56x = 6,749.24 × 3,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.56x = 20,902,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,465.16/4,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.30

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