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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.32, 6,801.57 and 3,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.32, 6,801.57 and 3,041.30 is: 4,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.32 : 6,801.57 = 3,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.32/6,801.57 = 3,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.32x = 6,801.57 × 3,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.32x = 20,685,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,593.59/4,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.59

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