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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.80, 6,795.90 and 3,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.80, 6,795.90 and 3,036.15 is: 4,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.80 : 6,795.90 = 3,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.80/6,795.90 = 3,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.80x = 6,795.90 × 3,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.80x = 20,633,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,371.79/4,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.69

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