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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.19, 6,801 and 3,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.19, 6,801 and 3,042.18 is: 4,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.19 : 6,801 = 3,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.19/6,801 = 3,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.19x = 6,801 × 3,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.19x = 20,689,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,866.18/4,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.57

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