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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.42, 6,812.16 and 3,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.42, 6,812.16 and 3,049.22 is: 4,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.42 : 6,812.16 = 3,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.42/6,812.16 = 3,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.42x = 6,812.16 × 3,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.42x = 20,771,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,774.52/4,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.01

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