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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.01, 6,831.64 and 3,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.01, 6,831.64 and 3,062.43 is: 4,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.01 : 6,831.64 = 3,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.01/6,831.64 = 3,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.01x = 6,831.64 × 3,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.01x = 20,921,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,419.29/4,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.69

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