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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.37, 6,837.62 and 3,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.37, 6,837.62 and 3,067.20 is: 4,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.37 : 6,837.62 = 3,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.37/6,837.62 = 3,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.37x = 6,837.62 × 3,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.37x = 20,972,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,348.06/4,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.10

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