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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.30, 6,700.74 and 3,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.30, 6,700.74 and 3,063.96 is: 4,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.30 : 6,700.74 = 3,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.30/6,700.74 = 3,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.30x = 6,700.74 × 3,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.30x = 20,530,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,799.33/4,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.79

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