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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.08, 6,794.56 and 3,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.08, 6,794.56 and 3,061 is: 4,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.08 : 6,794.56 = 3,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.08/6,794.56 = 3,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.08x = 6,794.56 × 3,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.08x = 20,798,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,148.16/4,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.91

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