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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.07, 6,802.11 and 3,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.07, 6,802.11 and 3,671.20 is: 5,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.07 : 6,802.11 = 3,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.07/6,802.11 = 3,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.07x = 6,802.11 × 3,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.07x = 24,971,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,906.23/4,929.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.25

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