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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.03, 6,812.46 and 3,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.03, 6,812.46 and 3,022.99 is: 4,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.03 : 6,812.46 = 3,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.03/6,812.46 = 3,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.03x = 6,812.46 × 3,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.03x = 20,593,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,981.42/4,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.18

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