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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.03, 6,801.60 and 3,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.03, 6,801.60 and 3,603.46 is: 4,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.03 : 6,801.60 = 3,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.03/6,801.60 = 3,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.03x = 6,801.60 × 3,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.03x = 24,509,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,293.54/4,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.44

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