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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.08, 6,813.71 and 3,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.08, 6,813.71 and 3,049.97 is: 4,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.08 : 6,813.71 = 3,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.08/6,813.71 = 3,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.08x = 6,813.71 × 3,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.08x = 20,781,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,561.77/4,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.43

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