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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.76, 6,842.70 and 3,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.76, 6,842.70 and 3,045.74 is: 4,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.76 : 6,842.70 = 3,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.76/6,842.70 = 3,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.76x = 6,842.70 × 3,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.76x = 20,841,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,085.10/4,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.19

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