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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.68, 6,820.58 and 3,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.68, 6,820.58 and 3,057.16 is: 4,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.68 : 6,820.58 = 3,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.68/6,820.58 = 3,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.68x = 6,820.58 × 3,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.68x = 20,851,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,604.35/4,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.98

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