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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.60, 6,827.86 and 3,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.60, 6,827.86 and 3,060.58 is: 4,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.60 : 6,827.86 = 3,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.60/6,827.86 = 3,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.60x = 6,827.86 × 3,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.60x = 20,897,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,181.30/4,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.00

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