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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.41, 6,834.36 and 3,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.41, 6,834.36 and 3,063.30 is: 4,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.41 : 6,834.36 = 3,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.41/6,834.36 = 3,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.41x = 6,834.36 × 3,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.41x = 20,935,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,694.99/4,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.23

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