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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.29, 6,798.42 and 3,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.29, 6,798.42 and 3,012.41 is: 4,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.29 : 6,798.42 = 3,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.29/6,798.42 = 3,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.29x = 6,798.42 × 3,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.29x = 20,479,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,645.39/4,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.22

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