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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.39, 6,816.47 and 3,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.39, 6,816.47 and 3,050.55 is: 4,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.39 : 6,816.47 = 3,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.39/6,816.47 = 3,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.39x = 6,816.47 × 3,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.39x = 20,793,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,967.31/4,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.68

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