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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.13, 6,842.61 and 4,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.13, 6,842.61 and 4,424.08 is: 6,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.13 : 6,842.61 = 4,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.13/6,842.61 = 4,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.13x = 6,842.61 × 4,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.13x = 30,272,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,219.84/4,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.04

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