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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.26, 6,690.97 and 3,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.26, 6,690.97 and 3,080.22 is: 4,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.26 : 6,690.97 = 3,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.26/6,690.97 = 3,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.26x = 6,690.97 × 3,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.26x = 20,609,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,659.61/4,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.06

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