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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.85, 6,791.63 and 3,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.85, 6,791.63 and 3,059.61 is: 4,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.85 : 6,791.63 = 3,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.85/6,791.63 = 3,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.85x = 6,791.63 × 3,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.85x = 20,779,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,723.77/4,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.51

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