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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.18, 6,851.14 and 3,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.18, 6,851.14 and 3,077.26 is: 4,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.18 : 6,851.14 = 3,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.18/6,851.14 = 3,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.18x = 6,851.14 × 3,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.18x = 21,082,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,739.08/4,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.26

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