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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.42, 6,813.54 and 3,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.42, 6,813.54 and 3,050.22 is: 4,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.42 : 6,813.54 = 3,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.42/6,813.54 = 3,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.42x = 6,813.54 × 3,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.42x = 20,782,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,795.98/4,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.39

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