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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.98, 6,822.56 and 3,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.98, 6,822.56 and 3,054.82 is: 4,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.98 : 6,822.56 = 3,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.98/6,822.56 = 3,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.98x = 6,822.56 × 3,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.98x = 20,841,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,692.74/4,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.57

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