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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.50, 6,793.05 and 3,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.50, 6,793.05 and 3,059.50 is: 4,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.50 : 6,793.05 = 3,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.50/6,793.05 = 3,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.50x = 6,793.05 × 3,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.50x = 20,783,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,336.48/4,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.11

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