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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.71, 6,855.95 and 3,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.71, 6,855.95 and 3,080.79 is: 4,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.71 : 6,855.95 = 3,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.71/6,855.95 = 3,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.71x = 6,855.95 × 3,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.71x = 21,121,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,726.80/4,969.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.09

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