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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.94, 6,827.90 and 3,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.94, 6,827.90 and 3,060.18 is: 4,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.94 : 6,827.90 = 3,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.94/6,827.90 = 3,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.94x = 6,827.90 × 3,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.94x = 20,894,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,587.72/4,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.74

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