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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.76, 6,815.36 and 3,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.76, 6,815.36 and 3,050.96 is: 4,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.76 : 6,815.36 = 3,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.76/6,815.36 = 3,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.76x = 6,815.36 × 3,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.76x = 20,793,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,390.75/4,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.10

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