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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.01, 6,820.41 and 3,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.01, 6,820.41 and 3,056.22 is: 4,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.01 : 6,820.41 = 3,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.01/6,820.41 = 3,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.01x = 6,820.41 × 3,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.01x = 20,844,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,673.45/4,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.00

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