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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.24, 6,800.10 and 4,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.24, 6,800.10 and 4,284.52 is: 5,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.24 : 6,800.10 = 4,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.24/6,800.10 = 4,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.24x = 6,800.10 × 4,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.24x = 29,135,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,164.45/4,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.71

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