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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.24, 6,802.08 and 3,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.24, 6,802.08 and 3,067.12 is: 4,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.24 : 6,802.08 = 3,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.24/6,802.08 = 3,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.24x = 6,802.08 × 3,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.24x = 20,862,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,795.61/4,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.60

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