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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.80, 6,809.15 and 3,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.80, 6,809.15 and 3,044.69 is: 4,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.80 : 6,809.15 = 3,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.80/6,809.15 = 3,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.80x = 6,809.15 × 3,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.80x = 20,731,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,750.91/4,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.84

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