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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.60, 6,812.32 and 3,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.60, 6,812.32 and 3,051.92 is: 4,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.60 : 6,812.32 = 3,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.60/6,812.32 = 3,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.60x = 6,812.32 × 3,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.60x = 20,790,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,655.65/4,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.27

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