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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.16, 6,836.76 and 3,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.16, 6,836.76 and 3,065.84 is: 4,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.16 : 6,836.76 = 3,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.16/6,836.76 = 3,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.16x = 6,836.76 × 3,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.16x = 20,960,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,412.28/4,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.02

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