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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.93, 6,804.81 and 3,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.93, 6,804.81 and 3,042.09 is: 4,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.93 : 6,804.81 = 3,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.93/6,804.81 = 3,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.93x = 6,804.81 × 3,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.93x = 20,700,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,844.45/4,929.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.01

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