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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.16, 6,839.52 and 3,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.16, 6,839.52 and 3,067.84 is: 4,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.16 : 6,839.52 = 3,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.16/6,839.52 = 3,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.16x = 6,839.52 × 3,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.16x = 20,982,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,518.84/4,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.77

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