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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.01, 6,830.26 and 3,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.01, 6,830.26 and 3,061.43 is: 4,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.01 : 6,830.26 = 3,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.01/6,830.26 = 3,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.01x = 6,830.26 × 3,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.01x = 20,910,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,346.68/4,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.30

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