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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.18, 6,825.82 and 3,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.18, 6,825.82 and 3,057.72 is: 4,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.18 : 6,825.82 = 3,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.18/6,825.82 = 3,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.18x = 6,825.82 × 3,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.18x = 20,871,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,438.02/4,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.71

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