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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.46, 6,854.22 and 3,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.46, 6,854.22 and 3,079.54 is: 4,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.46 : 6,854.22 = 3,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.46/6,854.22 = 3,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.46x = 6,854.22 × 3,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.46x = 21,107,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,844.66/4,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.37

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