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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.66, 6,803.99 and 3,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.66, 6,803.99 and 3,041.29 is: 4,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.66 : 6,803.99 = 3,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.66/6,803.99 = 3,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.66x = 6,803.99 × 3,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.66x = 20,692,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,890.29/4,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.48

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