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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.04, 6,766.02 and 3,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.04, 6,766.02 and 3,042.12 is: 4,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.04 : 6,766.02 = 3,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.04/6,766.02 = 3,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.04x = 6,766.02 × 3,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.04x = 20,583,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,044.76/4,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.16

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