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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.54, 6,774.78 and 3,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.54, 6,774.78 and 3,021.06 is: 4,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.54 : 6,774.78 = 3,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.54/6,774.78 = 3,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.54x = 6,774.78 × 3,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.54x = 20,467,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,016.87/4,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.68

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