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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.25, 6,853.88 and 3,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.25, 6,853.88 and 3,077.84 is: 4,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.25 : 6,853.88 = 3,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.25/6,853.88 = 3,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.25x = 6,853.88 × 3,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.25x = 21,095,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,159.31/4,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.42

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