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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.85, 6,821.82 and 3,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.85, 6,821.82 and 3,055.93 is: 4,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.85 : 6,821.82 = 3,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.85/6,821.82 = 3,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.85x = 6,821.82 × 3,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.85x = 20,846,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,987.34/4,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.90

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