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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.27, 6,819.35 and 3,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.27, 6,819.35 and 3,054.17 is: 4,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.27 : 6,819.35 = 3,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.27/6,819.35 = 3,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.27x = 6,819.35 × 3,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.27x = 20,827,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,454.19/4,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.29

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