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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.92, 6,801.72 and 3,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.92, 6,801.72 and 3,042.24 is: 4,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.92 : 6,801.72 = 3,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.92/6,801.72 = 3,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.92x = 6,801.72 × 3,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.92x = 20,692,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,464.65/4,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.03

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