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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.67, 6,806.97 and 3,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.67, 6,806.97 and 3,048.03 is: 4,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.67 : 6,806.97 = 3,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.67/6,806.97 = 3,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.67x = 6,806.97 × 3,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.67x = 20,747,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,848.77/4,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.95

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