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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.49, 6,837.89 and 3,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.49, 6,837.89 and 3,066.68 is: 4,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.49 : 6,837.89 = 3,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.49/6,837.89 = 3,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.49x = 6,837.89 × 3,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.49x = 20,969,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,570.98/4,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.44

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