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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.06, 6,801.84 and 4,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.06, 6,801.84 and 4,301.64 is: 5,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.06 : 6,801.84 = 4,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.06/6,801.84 = 4,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.06x = 6,801.84 × 4,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.06x = 29,259,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,067.02/4,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.82

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