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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.12, 6,808.81 and 4,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.12, 6,808.81 and 4,096.49 is: 5,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.12 : 6,808.81 = 4,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.12/6,808.81 = 4,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.12x = 6,808.81 × 4,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.12x = 27,892,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,222.08/4,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.49

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