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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.36, 6,837.72 and 3,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.36, 6,837.72 and 3,066.55 is: 4,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.36 : 6,837.72 = 3,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.36/6,837.72 = 3,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.36x = 6,837.72 × 3,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.36x = 20,968,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,194.93/4,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.27

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