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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.34, 6,800.90 and 3,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.34, 6,800.90 and 3,251.14 is: 4,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.34 : 6,800.90 = 3,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.34/6,800.90 = 3,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.34x = 6,800.90 × 3,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.34x = 22,110,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,644.77/4,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.61

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