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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.18, 6,806.30 and 3,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.18, 6,806.30 and 3,044.28 is: 4,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.18 : 6,806.30 = 3,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.18/6,806.30 = 3,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.18x = 6,806.30 × 3,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.18x = 20,720,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,293.27/4,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.89

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