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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.76, 6,841.32 and 3,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.76, 6,841.32 and 3,044.74 is: 4,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.76 : 6,841.32 = 3,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.76/6,841.32 = 3,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.76x = 6,841.32 × 3,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.76x = 20,830,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,040.66/4,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.81

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