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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.92, 6,838.20 and 4,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.92, 6,838.20 and 4,068.24 is: 5,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.92 : 6,838.20 = 4,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.92/6,838.20 = 4,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.92x = 6,838.20 × 4,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.92x = 27,819,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,438.77/4,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.51

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