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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.24, 6,893.72 and 3,107.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.24, 6,893.72 and 3,107.05 is: 4,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.24 : 6,893.72 = 3,107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.24/6,893.72 = 3,107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.24x = 6,893.72 × 3,107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.24x = 21,419,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,132.73/4,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.49

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