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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.92, 6,839.28 and 3,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.92, 6,839.28 and 3,069 is: 4,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.92 : 6,839.28 = 3,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.92/6,839.28 = 3,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.92x = 6,839.28 × 3,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.92x = 20,989,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,750.32/4,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.58

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