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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.20, 6,801.60 and 4,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.20, 6,801.60 and 4,212.94 is: 5,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.20 : 6,801.60 = 4,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.20/6,801.60 = 4,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.20x = 6,801.60 × 4,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.20x = 28,654,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,732.70/4,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.98

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