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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.99, 6,837.20 and 3,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.99, 6,837.20 and 3,066.17 is: 4,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.99 : 6,837.20 = 3,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.99/6,837.20 = 3,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.99x = 6,837.20 × 3,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.99x = 20,964,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,019.29/4,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.75

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