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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.04, 6,696.47 and 3,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.04, 6,696.47 and 3,060.10 is: 4,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.04 : 6,696.47 = 3,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.04/6,696.47 = 3,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.04x = 6,696.47 × 3,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.04x = 20,491,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,902.70/4,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.62

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