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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854, 6,696.12 and 3,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854, 6,696.12 and 3,060.66 is: 4,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854 : 6,696.12 = 3,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854/6,696.12 = 3,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854x = 6,696.12 × 3,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854x = 20,494,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,546.64/4,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.20

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