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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.92, 6,841.98 and 3,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.92, 6,841.98 and 3,069.08 is: 4,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.92 : 6,841.98 = 3,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.92/6,841.98 = 3,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.92x = 6,841.98 × 3,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.92x = 20,998,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,583.98/4,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.22

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