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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.50, 6,805.92 and 3,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.50, 6,805.92 and 3,045.70 is: 4,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.50 : 6,805.92 = 3,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.50/6,805.92 = 3,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.50x = 6,805.92 × 3,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.50x = 20,728,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,810.47/4,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.50

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