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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.46, 6,800.90 and 3,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.46, 6,800.90 and 3,162.04 is: 4,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.46 : 6,800.90 = 3,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.46/6,800.90 = 3,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.46x = 6,800.90 × 3,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.46x = 21,504,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,717.84/4,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.49

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