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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.06, 6,800.47 and 3,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.06, 6,800.47 and 3,251.30 is: 4,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.06 : 6,800.47 = 3,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.06/6,800.47 = 3,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.06x = 6,800.47 × 3,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.06x = 22,110,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,368.11/4,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.72

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