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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.11, 6,829.27 and 3,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.11, 6,829.27 and 3,061.08 is: 4,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.11 : 6,829.27 = 3,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.11/6,829.27 = 3,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.11x = 6,829.27 × 3,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.11x = 20,904,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,934.16/4,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.12

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