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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.68, 6,801.04 and 3,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.68, 6,801.04 and 3,251.96 is: 4,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.68 : 6,801.04 = 3,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.68/6,801.04 = 3,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.68x = 6,801.04 × 3,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.68x = 22,116,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,710.04/4,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.44

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