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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.27, 6,837.58 and 3,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.27, 6,837.58 and 3,066.45 is: 4,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.27 : 6,837.58 = 3,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.27/6,837.58 = 3,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.27x = 6,837.58 × 3,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.27x = 20,967,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,121.95/4,954.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.14

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