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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.68, 6,826.86 and 3,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.68, 6,826.86 and 3,059.48 is: 4,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.68 : 6,826.86 = 3,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.68/6,826.86 = 3,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.68x = 6,826.86 × 3,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.68x = 20,886,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,641.63/4,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.50

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