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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.99, 6,843.39 and 3,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.99, 6,843.39 and 3,070.20 is: 4,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.99 : 6,843.39 = 3,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.99/6,843.39 = 3,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.99x = 6,843.39 × 3,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.99x = 21,010,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,551.63/4,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.86

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