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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.86, 6,807.82 and 3,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.86, 6,807.82 and 3,068.50 is: 4,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.86 : 6,807.82 = 3,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.86/6,807.82 = 3,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.86x = 6,807.82 × 3,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.86x = 20,889,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,795.67/4,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.68

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