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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.34, 6,822.17 and 3,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.34, 6,822.17 and 3,055.37 is: 4,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.34 : 6,822.17 = 3,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.34/6,822.17 = 3,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.34x = 6,822.17 × 3,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.34x = 20,844,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,238.28/4,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.48

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