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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.88, 6,828.24 and 3,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.88, 6,828.24 and 3,060.86 is: 4,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.88 : 6,828.24 = 3,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.88/6,828.24 = 3,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.88x = 6,828.24 × 3,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.88x = 20,900,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,294.34/4,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.38

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