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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.91, 6,853.97 and 3,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.91, 6,853.97 and 3,081.03 is: 4,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.91 : 6,853.97 = 3,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.91/6,853.97 = 3,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.91x = 6,853.97 × 3,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.91x = 21,117,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,271.78/4,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.74

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