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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.86, 6,838.41 and 3,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.86, 6,838.41 and 3,067.05 is: 4,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.86 : 6,838.41 = 3,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.86/6,838.41 = 3,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.86x = 6,838.41 × 3,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.86x = 20,973,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,730.06/4,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.96

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