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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.42, 6,841.83 and 3,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.42, 6,841.83 and 3,070.50 is: 4,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.42 : 6,841.83 = 3,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.42/6,841.83 = 3,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.42x = 6,841.83 × 3,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.42x = 21,007,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007,839.02/4,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.95

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