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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.63, 6,827.90 and 3,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.63, 6,827.90 and 3,060.61 is: 4,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.63 : 6,827.90 = 3,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.63/6,827.90 = 3,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.63x = 6,827.90 × 3,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.63x = 20,897,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,526.66/4,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.04

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