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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.23, 6,838.09 and 3,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.23, 6,838.09 and 3,066.31 is: 4,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.23 : 6,838.09 = 3,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.23/6,838.09 = 3,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.23x = 6,838.09 × 3,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.23x = 20,967,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,666.17/4,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.43

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