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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.73, 6,796.42 and 3,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.73, 6,796.42 and 3,035.81 is: 4,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.73 : 6,796.42 = 3,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.73/6,796.42 = 3,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.73x = 6,796.42 × 3,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.73x = 20,632,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,649.20/4,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.60

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