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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.48, 6,827.69 and 3,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.48, 6,827.69 and 3,060.46 is: 4,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.48 : 6,827.69 = 3,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.48/6,827.69 = 3,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.48x = 6,827.69 × 3,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.48x = 20,895,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,881.26/4,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.83

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