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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.42, 6,800.42 and 3,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.42, 6,800.42 and 3,335.50 is: 4,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.42 : 6,800.42 = 3,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.42/6,800.42 = 3,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.42x = 6,800.42 × 3,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.42x = 22,682,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,800.91/4,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.52

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