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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.10, 6,855.90 and 3,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.10, 6,855.90 and 3,082.16 is: 4,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.10 : 6,855.90 = 3,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.10/6,855.90 = 3,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.10x = 6,855.90 × 3,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.10x = 21,130,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,980.74/4,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.48

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