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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.37, 6,748.10 and 4,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.37, 6,748.10 and 4,894.21 is: 6,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.37 : 6,748.10 = 4,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.37/6,748.10 = 4,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.37x = 6,748.10 × 4,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.37x = 33,026,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,618.50/4,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.97

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