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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.15, 8,340.66 and 4,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.15, 8,340.66 and 4,924.76 is: 6,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.15 : 8,340.66 = 4,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.15/8,340.66 = 4,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.15x = 8,340.66 × 4,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.15x = 41,075,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,724.12/6,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.33

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