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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.23, 6,850.27 and 3,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.23, 6,850.27 and 3,050.39 is: 4,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.23 : 6,850.27 = 3,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.23/6,850.27 = 3,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.23x = 6,850.27 × 3,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.23x = 20,896,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,016.04/4,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.47

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