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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.44, 6,800.56 and 4,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.44, 6,800.56 and 4,212.16 is: 5,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.44 : 6,800.56 = 4,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.44/6,800.56 = 4,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.44x = 6,800.56 × 4,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.44x = 28,645,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,046.81/4,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.91

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