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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.86, 6,830.96 and 3,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.86, 6,830.96 and 3,037.70 is: 4,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.86 : 6,830.96 = 3,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.86/6,830.96 = 3,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.86x = 6,830.96 × 3,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.86x = 20,750,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,407.19/4,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.27

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