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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.35, 6,819.80 and 3,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.35, 6,819.80 and 3,053.97 is: 4,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.35 : 6,819.80 = 3,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.35/6,819.80 = 3,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.35x = 6,819.80 × 3,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.35x = 20,827,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,449.34/4,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.08

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