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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.84, 6,794.82 and 3,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.84, 6,794.82 and 3,037.12 is: 4,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.84 : 6,794.82 = 3,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.84/6,794.82 = 3,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.84x = 6,794.82 × 3,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.84x = 20,636,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,683.72/4,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.33

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