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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.11, 6,830.65 and 3,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.11, 6,830.65 and 3,062.08 is: 4,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.11 : 6,830.65 = 3,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.11/6,830.65 = 3,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.11x = 6,830.65 × 3,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.11x = 20,915,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,996.75/4,951.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.51

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