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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.38, 6,799.95 and 3,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.38, 6,799.95 and 3,063.14 is: 4,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.38 : 6,799.95 = 3,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.38/6,799.95 = 3,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.38x = 6,799.95 × 3,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.38x = 20,829,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,198.84/4,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.52

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